Ways to Increase Security and Safety on Campus

College Administrative departments need to plan and prevent by taking the following safety measures.

On-Campus Safety Measures

• Have a good system in place for announcing emergencies.


• Be able to quickly shut down a college campus.


• Have the proper alarms and sirens in place.


• Be able to remotely lock down doors to buildings and halls.


• Be able to send a mass emergency text message and SMS warnings to all students and staff, as they happen.


• Place Locks on classroom doors, so students don't have to risk their lives by trying to wedge doors shut when a killer is on the loose.

Personal Safety

• Try not to walk alone, especially at night.


• Have a campus escort service in place, where someone can walk a student home, or provide a shuttle service.


• Make sure all areas of campus are well lit.


• Offer a help line for troubled students

Campus Police

• Have Security on foot patrol around campus.


• Maybe even post up one security guard per building or area of campus.


• Make safety a priority, rather than parking tickets.


• Keep close watch on those individuals with histories of violence and danger.

Dorm Room Security

• Install more sturdy and secure dorm room doors. Most are cheap and hollow.


• Have 24-hour dorm security.


• Don't let strangers in, only admit your own visitors to residence halls.


• Ensure all entrance doors are securely shut.