Drivers Asked To Slow Down

February 3, 2010 - Based on Toronto media reports of multiple pedestrian deaths and injuries, and the tragic death of a pedestrian in London, Campus Police are initiating strategic enforcement of moving violations.   While the Traffic Management program at Western enforces traffic safety at all times, between Friday February 5 and February 12 there will be particular emphasis on moving violations that includes high profile signage in key areas, Speed Watch, radar, and enforcement by cruiser and foot patrol.

SIGNAGE

SPEEDERS

WATCH FOR PEDESTRIANS

SLOW DOWN!

KEEP OUR CAMPUS SAFE

LOCATIONS

1) south side of Lambton Drive just east of Western Road - on UWO property

2) north side of University Drive west of Richmond Street - on UWO property

3) south side of Philip Aziz Drive east of Western Road - UWO property

4) west side of Perth Drive just south of University Hospital - UWO property

 

Bike Auction

 

LTC Transit Strike Safety Tips

November 15, 2009

Personal Safety

1.      Walk/ Wait with a friend, with Foot Patrol or near a group of people. Stay in well-lit high traffic areas.

2.     Be aware of your surroundings. Keep your head up, this will project confidence. Walk with alertness and this will enable you to view your surroundings, identify a potential problem or possibly an assailant.

3.   Avoid travelling alone including receiving a ride with a total stranger.   Please ensure you have friend when accepting rides.

4.     Be alert. Keep your personal belongings, such as a laptop close by and secure.

5.     If you feel that your safety is threatened, seek immediate assistance from a business or school nearby or any place that you can reach safely. To prevent a possible reoccurrence or potential risk to others, notify the police of the incident.

6.     Keep in mind that anything you carry could be used as a weapon and may be taken away and used against you. If confronted, do not introduce any object into the scenario. Personal safety alarms are a benefit, if they are heard.

7.     Communicate your schedule with your family and roommates. A phone call saying you will be late will prevent unnecessary worrying. People care about you – be considerate.

8.     Be extremely cautious of divulging any personal information to strangers.

9.     Educate yourself on how to prepare for any circumstance. You can never prepare yourself for every eventuality, but knowledge is a tool that will contribute to safety awareness.

10.  Trust your intuition. If a situation or person makes you feel uncomfortable for whatever reason, go with your feelings. Immediately remove yourself from the area or person. Sometimes we dismiss our internal judgment capabilities. Learn to use your internal system to improve your safety.

Safety is a Shared Responsibility

 

 

High Tech Thefts

November 11, 2009 - Western lost a $4,000 screen in a B&E at Althouse College about a month ago and the following night a security guard interrupted a male attempting a B&E to a door on the south side of this facility.   We’ve had no further activity in this regard however Western should be on higher alert to this activity.

http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/669409

 

Transition of Card Access management from PPD to Campus Police

Internal partners include :

• Facilities Engineering liaising with vendors and installing card access in facilities
• CPTED/ Safety Coordinator liaising with the PPD and facility leaders on best practices
• Lock shop addressing lock issues associated with security cards and hardware
• Technical Coordinator at Campus Police consulting with CPTED and the PPD as well as problem solving with users and resolving maintenance issues
• Registrar’s Office acquiring, programming and distributing Western 1 access cards
• Faculty/ Department leaders approving access and authority levels of students, faculty and staff
• Communication’s Operators at Campus Police adding and deleting cards, dispatching officers to alarms and trouble-shooting problems
• Decentralized (local) administration of the AFX software in larger facilities
• Centralized management by the Campus Police Administrative Officer
• Centralized troubleshooting by Campus Police, corrective action and invoicing
• Campus Police responding to alarms from the system
• ITS supporting the network on which the system operates

Additional Support includes:

• Trouble shooting access problems
• Temporary cards for contractors
• Central hardware issues
• Off schedule requests

The perimeter of most facilities now have card access and we are moving toward completion. Key access is being reduced and automated locking and unlocking of many external doors is occurring on schedule. Centralized lock-down procedures are becoming realistic as we continue to harmonize various versions of the software.

Campus Police will substantially depend on the Physical Plant and all partners as we move forward and focus on best practices for prompt and efficient service.

 

CCPS Accreditation

September 2009 – International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) presented Campus Police with the Gold Standard Accreditation Award at the opening ceremonies of the annual IACLEA conference in Quebec City.   The accreditation process took over three years of hard work by Campus Police with support from Western Law.  This accreditation, comprised of over 200 standards, is a first for any university Police or Security Service in Canada.   Standards expected of Campus Police at Western will continually support a Safe Campus and the Best Student Experience at The University of Western Ontario.

 

Hiring Completed

June 8, 2009 - Western has fulfilled the Campus Police hiring complement with the selection of two Special Constables and one Communication's Operator, all commencing duties at Campus Police on June 8th.  Any further applications received will be retained for at least the next six months and Campus Police wish to thank all those that have applied for these positions.