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This article talks about campus safety in its relation to the Virginia Tech shootings in April of 2007. The author of this report explains in-depth about the “ripple effect” this horrific incident had on universities nationwide and what actions were taken to ensure the standards for safety on all campuses was of the highest quality. This report is easy to read and packed full of insightful information, it gives unbiased numbers and graphs showing the overall reaction to the shooting. It also breaks down the different groups of people on a college campus that are going to have to put in some effort to reinforce the efforts of campus police and security officers to secure the premises of the campus grounds, dorms, and buildings.
Abstract: This report is the result of a nationwide survey conducted in March 2008 of student life officers and campus safety directors to assess the impact of the April 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech on campus safety and security policy and practice. Discussion areas include: (1) Student Privacy vs. Need-to-Know; (2) Prevention, Mitigation and Recovery; (3) Notification Systems; (4) Security Monitoring and Enhancement; (5) Recognition and Response to Student Behavior; and (6) Budgetary Impacts. The survey asked respondents to comment on the nature of their relationship with municipal law enforcement, local and regional media, and state-level agencies both before and after the events at Virginia Tech. Without exception respondents indicated that the relationship of their institution with municipal law enforcement and with state-level agencies had remained about the same or improved since the events at Virginia Tech; a similar pattern of responses was seen in describing the relationship with local and regional media outlets.The tragedy at Virginia Tech also raised many questions and renewed debates about gun violence and weapons regulation. The events brought increased exposure to groups such as Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, which argue that the impact of such incidents could be prevented or minimized if students and faculty were allowed to carry guns on campus. In contrast, the Virginia Tech tragedy has emboldened groups and individuals who oppose extending concealed carry rights to college campuses.The focus of others has been on improving efforts to track and screen potential weapons buyers to prevent individuals with mental illness or a history of violent or threatening behavior from accessing guns. Additional resources are listed. (Contains 12 figures and 1 table.) [This initiative was supported by AIG Higher Education Risk Solutions and Lexington Insurance Company.]
This is a great read and is very insightful about things that can be done on every college campus to help prevent tragic events like the Virginia Tech shootings from occurring again.
February 10, 2012
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