Improving Campus Security at NWTC ProposalSara Vang

OverviewNWTC’s goalProposal• Why?• How?

SurveyConclusion

NWTC’s Safety Goal

“Our goal is to promote a safe and welcoming environment to improve the quality of campus life

for everyone learning and working at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.”

Proposal

Increase campus security to ensure all learners and workers are safe on Green Bay’s campus.

Why?Colleges around the United States:• 2014 – 27 campus shootings• 2015 – 23 campus shootings

NWTC Crimes:• 2011 – 22 thefts and 1 forcible sex offense• 2012 – 22 thefts• 2013 – 1 motorcycle theft and 9 other related thefts

Why? Graph• numbers of direct assaults reported

from 1909-2009• Increase enrollment = increase

assaults

43,022 students at NWTC in 2012-13• Does not include staff or faculty• Numbers continue to rise

How?1) Stop replacing the vents with glass windows. Replace the

current doorknobs with doorknobs that can lock from the inside.

2) Provide the CampusSafe app to all learners and workers.3) Invest in a printer that makes access ID badges.

Vents and Doorknobs Vents• Stop replacing vents with glass windows

Vents:• More privacy• More security• Less chance of intruder breaking in

Glass windows:• Easily seeable• Classroom becomes a target

• Easily breakable

Doorknobs• Instructor locks from the outside• Easier and safer • Every second counts • $9.99 - $34.99

CampusSafe App – Android & IOS Phones

1. Inform• Lists important numbers • Texting available • Access to campus website, crime tips, and lost items

2. Report• Send detailed report directly from phone• GPS locator

3. Assist• Press blue button to get help• Blue light - contact information and location shows up• Tracks user until incident is solved

College Student’s Smartphone Statistics 53% own a smartphone 47% while in the bathroom at work or school92% during idle time at school or work

Cell Phones Most Used by College Students

40% Apple26% RIM (Blackberry)22% Android 8% Windows 4% Palm

Access ID Badges SR200 Retransfer Card Printer Features:• Full colored images• IPsec (Internet Protocol Security) encrypted

network security• Dye sublimation retransfer print method• 36 seconds to make each ID card• 75 seconds to laminate • Input and output hoppers holds up to 100

cards• 24 month warranty

Access ID BadgesCustomized to NWTC’s colors and logoBar code security encryptedPlaced in Student Involvement CenterStudent Center would allow visitors to come in and out

Questions AnswersHow safe do you feel on campus during the day? Not at all

0Somewhat

4Extremely

6

How safe do you feel on campus after 6 p.m.? Not at all2

Somewhat3

Extremely5

How comfortable do you feel walking alone on campus after 6 p.m.?

Not at all4

Somewhat2

Extremely4

How afraid are you of a campus shooting occurring a NWTC? Not at all5

Somewhat5

Extremely0

If NWTC provided an app where you can easily get a hold of security when an incident occurs, would you download this app onto your mobile phone?

Yes9

No1

Would you feel safer with an access badge where you can gain access into campus buildings by scanning the badge or would you prefer a regular ID card like what you already have now?

Access Badge8

Regular ID Card2

ConclusionThree solutions:

1. Stop replacing vents with glass windows and replace current doorknobs2. CampusSafe App3. Access ID Badges

Students are willing to download app Students prefer access ID badges

Works Cited Bring CampusSafe to Your Campus. CampusSafe. n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.

Fast Facts. U.S. Department of Education, 2014. Web. 21 Nov. 2015.

“SR200 Retransfer Card Printer.” SR200 Retransfer Card Printer. Datacard, 2015. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.

“Student Enrollment and Number of Incidents of Directed Assaults Reported, 1909-2009.” Graph. Reports and Publications. Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2010. Web. 23 Nov. 2015.

“Student ID Card.” Standard ID Solutions Guide. Datacard, 2015. PDF file. 18 Nov. 2015.

Tru-Bolt Venice Satin Nickel Entry Knob. Menards, 2015. Web. 18 Nov. 2015.

2013 Annual Campus Security Report. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, 2013. PDF file. 25 Nov. 2015.

Vang, Sara. Questionnaire sent to 10 NWTC students. 4 Nov. 2015. Web.

Payne, Jonathan. "Smartphone Use By College Students (Infographic)." Aabaco Small Business, n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2015.

Questions?

Thank you!