SAFETY AND SECURITY UPDATE
Saf afety & Secur urity Updat pdate Our goal is to ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment for the University community • The National Council for Home Safety and Security named UVA one of the top 100 Safest Colleges in America 2018, among over 2,000 four-year colleges and universities • With a goal of continuous improvement, following last summer’s events the University engaged Margolis Healy and MSA Security to assess safety and security infrastructure for day-to-day operations and large events 2
Cons nsul ultant nt Recommenda dations Margolis Healy’s Recommendations for Day-to-Day Operations: 1. Consolidate all campus safety and security functions into one division 2. Evolve crime prevention and community relations function 3. Invest additional resources in event management and coordination 4. Reconsider approach to physical security program 5. Enhance Emergency Management systems 6. Improve Threat Assessment Team processes MSA Security’s Recommendations for Large Events: 1. Establish a 100-foot perimeter around event venues and protect with physical barriers 2. Improve placement and installation of cameras and ensure visibility 3. Increase law enforcement and security presence 4. Implement clear bag policy and install metal detectors/use hand-held wands to screen attendees at all entry points 3
Immedi diate Actions ns Unde nderway Adding 18 new positions, including Associate Vice President for Safety & Security, Threat Assessment Case Manager and 10 sworn UPD Officers Evaluating and enhancing Threat Assessment Team’s mission, policies, procedures and membership Improvements in surveillance, infrastructure and building security Procuring a mobile safety application (Live Safe) Developing and executing enhanced training plan 4
FY20 2017-18 Budg Budgeted Annual nnual Expe Expendi ditures (in m n millions) Police Officers (includes Blue Phones and Camera Surveillance) $ 7.50 Student Health (safety-related functions within, including CAPS) 5.30 Environmental Health and Safety (safety-related functions within) 4.50 Student Affairs (safety-related functions within) 4.30 Equal Opportunity Civil Rights (includes Title IX) 3.50 Building Safety/Security 1.86 Ambassadors and SafeRide 1.85 Security Officers (Medical Center) 1.81 Event Safety (Athletics) 1.40 UVA Coordination with Regional Emergency-911 Center 1.12 Emergency Preparedness (includes Safety & Security Committee) .93 Clery Act Compliance .42 Human Resources (safety-related functions within) .30 TOTA TAL $34. $34.79 5 NOTE: Does not include one-time projects (800 MHz radios for the E-911 Center and SafeGrounds, totaling approximately $3.5 million
Impl plement nting Cons nsul ultant nt Recommenda dations Estima mated ed Ongoing g Costs (in in m millions) One-Ti On Time me (in in m millions) Additional Sworn Officers $1.80 Infrastructure and $1.30 Equipment Additional Ambassadors 1.00 Consultants .30 Infrastructure and Equipment .75 Planning for New Facility .25 Large Event Security .70 TOTA TAL $2.35 AVP Safety & Security Office .50 Safety and Emergency Preparedness Staff .30 Cap apit ital l Pr Project (in in m millions) Threat Assessment Team Enhancements .25 Public Safety Facility (TBD) $40.00 Training .25 TOTA TAL $40.00 Social Media Monitoring .15 TOTA TAL $5.70 Represents a 16% increase in the University ’s annual safety -related spend 6
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