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MASTER LOCKS
AN EXTRA LAYER OF CAMPUS PROTECTION
Campus public safety agencies throughout the United States strive for transparency regarding on-campus crimes
By Dana Rasmussen
All universities are required to adhere to the same reporting standards detailing the types of crime committed on or near campus. These reporting standards, which are a part of the Clery Act, were recently updated to capture data in regards to the following:
• Anti-gender crimes
• Anti-national origin crimes
• Violence against women
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Sexual assault
• Stalking
With these new reporting standards in the Clery Act, campus security officials are required to include data related to these offenses. This information is accessible by the public and helps prospective students, matriculating students, parents and staff understand a broad scope of the types of incidences happening on a campus.
According to Michael Smith, Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety for Lubbock Christian University in Texas, these reporting stan- dards help officers and public safety staff accurately present information to students, their parents and the community regarding campus safety.
“Making sure that the data we share with students, parents and prospective students is as accurate as possible is something we are committed to doing,” Smith said.
To collect, report and share this data, campus public safety agencies need to use public safety software capable of capturing this infor- mation. Having a public safety software system that provides campus public safety agencies with the ability to collect this information and generate reports not only enables transparency, but also helps campus public safety agencies predict, prevent and reduce crimes though data analysis.
“With Incode public safety software from Tyler Technologies, we have the tools necessary to collect that data that comes with Clery Act reporting standards and share that information with stakeholders,” Smith said.
In addition to gathering crime information for the Clery Act, campuses using public safety software can use intelligence gathered to identify trends and patterns.
For instance, if law enforcement officers on campus analyze data in their reports and see that bicycle thefts occur most frequently at a certain point of the day in a certain area, then they can increase patrol in that area and reduce incidences.
“We’re able to look at trends, identify patterns and work with public safety officials both on campus and in our community to make our campus as safe as possible,” Smith said. “Having this ability makes me feel confident in talking to prospective students
and their parents and letting them know that we work to the best of our ability ensuring that we keep campus safe.”
Keeping campus safe and informing students, staff and the community about public safety measures is an important component on every campus. Tyler offers Incode and New World public safety solutions for campuses across the country. These solutions are designed to help campus safety organizations better protect their student body and campus
community. The unique needs of each campus are met with these fully-integrated and comprehensive solutions.
Dana Rasmussen is the senior marketing communications specialist for Tyler Technologies.
“Kensington’s locks provide an extra measure of insurance that the many assets used in the classroom are safe and the University’s investment in such equipment is protected,” said Segovia. “The Master Key solution offers an added benefit to the IT department, providing ease of use and simplified access that greatly reduces unnecessary down time. Kensington has a great solution and we have a lot of trust in their locks and security offerings.”
– Luis Segovia, Information Technology Consultant, Stanislaus State
SOLUTION
After consulting with a technology integrator, Segovia was introduced to Kensington’s MicroSaver 2.0 Keyed Laptop Lock, which is part of the Kensington Master Key Solution.
The MicroSaver 2.0 lock was engineered using patented technolo- gies and un derwent rigorous testing protocols to create the latest stan-
dard in device security. Because it is part of Kensington’s unique Mas- ter Key system, the locks come with a master key that can be used by Segovia and other technicians to access the equipment simply and swiftly. Individual users each still use a unique key for unlocking equipment.
After holding a series of on-site meetings to learn about Stanislaus State and understand its requirements for physical security, Kensing- ton was able to make recommendations for how the university might deploy the MicrosSaver 2.0 lock across campus and for multiple types of equipment.
“We have a variety of assets that need protection, including docu- ment and pan to zoom cameras, conference phones, and projectors,” said Segovia. “With the Kensington locks, we’ve eliminated the need for IT to access this equipment with multiple individual keys. A master key that allows access across multiple devices greatly streamlines the process for us.”
The university is also using the MicroSaver 2.0 lock for protecting a
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