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CAMPUS SECURITY IN TODAY'S INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION: ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

NCJ Number
143799
Journal
Journal of Security Administration Volume: 16 Issue: 1 Dated: (1993) Pages: 7-19
Author(s)
J D Sewell
Date Published
1993
Length
13 pages
Annotation
Dormant on many campuses since the turbulence of the 1960's and 1970's, the issue of campus safety is re-emerging as a major institutional concern; with Federal mandates and continuing litigation, it is essential to define the role, scope, and responsibilities of campus security programs.
Abstract
Campus crime often causes students, parents, alumni, trustees, and legislative bodies to demand better security. Issues that should be raised in the process of developing a campus safety program concern the philosophy of campus law enforcement/security, legal duties of institutions, liability, student conduct, the organizational alignment and administration of campus security services, and fiscal resources. Such a program should also address personnel responsibilities, security operational directives, security officer training, crime prevention, community education, reporting and records management, and college and community relations. The development of a comprehensive model of campus security requires that an institution be willing to translate many of its core educational values into campus law enforcement policies and practices. 26 references

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