Keeping higher education environments open and secure is a balancing act that requires security leaders to regularly evaluate risk and the organization’s goals.
A layered approach to campus security can help campus leaders tasked with the safety and security of students and campus provide an open campus perimeter that is still well protected. To achieve this, security leaders must focus on security technologies and solutions, training and a holistic approach.
Lynn University appointed John McAvoy as its chief of campus safety and security. He oversees a team of officers responsible for providing 24/7 campus safety and ensuring the wellbeing of students, employees and guests.
Earlier this year, the San Jose Unified School District trustees voted to end the district's school resource officer (SRO) program without a plan for campus security going forward.
The University of Utah Police Department joins the 30x30 initiative, which aims to increase the representation of women in police recruit classes to 30% by 2030.
As more Florida school districts aim to comply with Alyssa's Law, which requires mobile panic solutions in school districts by August 2021, several more districts deploy approved solutions.
Prior to this new role, Eakins served as Chief Security Officer and Director of Public Safety at Idaho State University with campuses located in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and the main campus in Pocatello.