On Friday, 23 January, a Virtual Town Hall on Student Security was held on Zoom.  The session was organized in response to concerns from students about personal safety on and around campus.  Throughout the session helpful tips on how to stay safe were shared, the process of reporting incidents was explained and discussions on how students and security teams can work together to keep our campus community safe were held.  This email is a quick reminder of the information shared during the session.

We encourage you to take a view & share this information with friends of the campus community and watch the webinar recordings for a recap of the key points.

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Introduction and Presentation by the Barbados Police Service

The following topics were discussed:

• Purpose of the Webinar

• Role and Commitment of the Barbados Police Service to the Cave Hill Campus

• Crime Statistics and Observations

• Police Advice to Students including:

• Personal safety
• Cooperation with investigations
• Shared responsibility

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Presentations by Campus Security

The following topics were addressed:

• Role of Campus Security

• Presentation on Electronic Security Systems on Campus

• Emergency evacuation preparedness

• Fire Alarm Systems

• Public Alert Systems

• Access Control Systems

• Student ID cards

• Major Campus Safety Guidelines including:

• Accommodation Safety
• Being aware of your surroundings
• Vehicle Safety
• ATM Safety
• Cell Phone Security
• Party and Social Safety

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Question and Answer Segment

Topics covered under this segment included:

• Support for Students with Disabilities

• Security Presence and Campus Patrols

• Safety Concerns Raised by Students

• Reporting Suspicious Individuals

• Police Patrols Around Campus

• Police involvement in Campus matters

• Victim Protection and Reporting Threats

• Reporting Crimes

• Privacy and Information Sharing

• Improving Police and Security Interaction
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The Campus and its national partners remain committed to ensuring a safe learning environment for all students, including those living on campus and in off-campus accommodation.