In her Editor’s Note published in the January/February 2020 Campus Safety magazine, Robin Hattersley reminds us all of the power of seeking professional advice when lives are at stake. Would you go to a pharmaceutical company to advise you about health concerns that you have? Would you invest in health equipment based on a good sales pitch? Why should effective …
Last night I had the opportunity to address the Raleigh Financial Executive Networking Group (FENG) and lead a presentation on Managing Aggressive Behavior & Workplace Violence (workplace violence). This particular opportunity to train industry leaders was especially meaningful to me as I was giving thanks for the safety of one of my nieces. She attends STEM School Highlands Ranch where …
Protus3 attended the Wake Tech AEC Symposium. Jerry Blanchard, Dana Frentz, and Kevin McQuade represented Protus3. The Wake Tech Facilities Design and Construction team presented the AEC Symposium as a way to showcase upcoming Capital Improvement Projects. Attendees heard from a variety of college speakers and panelists. Topics included Academics & Employment, HUB, Master Planning, Energy & Sustainability, Infrastructure, and …
Protus3 completed a Comprehensive Security Assessment for Gilbarco Veeder-Root. Protus3 reviewed the Greensboro Manufacturing Facility as well as the Greensboro Storage Facility. The report provided a robust narrative that helps explain concepts of physical security. It also included security recommendations, best practices, and industry-related observations that will support leadership in developing a consistent unified approach to a security program. The …
Campus security and safety of students, faculty, staff and infrastructure should be a foregone conclusion. Unfortunately, it is not. Campus Safety recently published an article entitled Parents So Concerned about School Safety They Are Willing to Pay for It Themselves. You can read the entire article here. Active Shooter Events Time and again we are horrified by active shooter events targeting …
Protus3 has completed a Comprehensive Physical and Electronic Security Assessment for the Town of Morrisville. The objectives of this assessment were to: provide an evaluation of the current physical security posture, provide a review of the electronic security program, evaluate the security threats found at nineteen locations identified by Town leadership, and recommend measures that the Town of Morrisville should …
Protus3 would like to thank John Reaves and John Dailey for including Protus3 in the 2018 NCACLEA Summer Conference. The conference occurred June 12-14, 2018, in Greensboro, NC. John Reaves is the Executive Director of NCACLEA. John Dailey is President of NCACLEA and Chief of Police, Duke University and Duke University Hospital. Campus law enforcement professionals from North Carolina and …
Protus3 supported and sponsored the University of North Carolina System at the inaugural UNC System Safety and Security Conference at UNC Asheville. Chris Peterson represented Protus3. The plan for the program is to connect over 200 safety and security professionals throughout the system on an annual basis. The program included tracks for Clery, Student Affairs, Law Enforcement, Legal, Title IX …
Clery Act Compliance “Game Changer”– What Is It? Why Does It Matter? Security professionals inherently know the steps to make a case – one thing leads to another and then connect the dots. At colleges and universities, security leadership is acutely aware that they play a large role in Clery Act compliance. They also understand that an investigation by ED …
The primary role of an institution of higher learning is to educate, and their greatest asset is their reputation. Government entities and donors generate a significant portion of an institution’s revenue. Non-compliance jeopardizes this revenue. How can it be reasonable that Clery Act and Title IX compliance is so lacking in resources and emphasis? Some of the answers, if not …