Security On College Campuses
September 28th, 2007 by Joe CiccantiIf you are a parent who has a son or daughter in college, or if you are a student yourself, you might be worried about the level of security on college campuses, particularly at Delaware State University following the shooting incident last week. People are expressing concern after rumors circulated about the environment at DSU pertaining to the security there. However university spokesman Carlos Holmes insists that the campus is safe overall. Holmes states:
“The campus was safe prior to the incident, and the campus is safe now.”
And regarding the rumors, he adds:
“These rumors are unsubstantiated. Much of what is out there is inaccurate and off base.”
Because of these rumors, they have increased manpower on campus to help students and parents to be more at ease. Some of the concerns about security stemmed from the time frame in which the 18 year old suspected of shooting two students was arrested. The shooting happened early last Friday. The 18 year old—Loyer Braden was arrested Monday at 3 a.m. in his dorm room. Officials at Delaware State University stressed that the guy was under surveillance throughout the weekend, that they knew where he was at all times, and that he was NOT on campus during the weekend.
However more controversy has surfaced. Testimony by a university police officer contradicts the claims by school officials that Loyer Braden was being watched when he returned to campus three nights later. Today campus police Lieutenant Donald Baynard said that he didn’t know where Braden was Sunday night! Again police found him in his dorm room at around three in the morning on Monday. University officials are still adhering to their earlier statements about Braden being under surveillance when he returned to campus.
At Virginia Tech, there was a window of time between the first shooting incident and the second one, which was a couple of hours. In this case three days went by, and this student was allowed back on campus.
How do you feel about this? Do you believe the campuses are as safe as they should be? Are campus officials hitting on all cylinders when it comes to security? University spokesman Carlos Holmes mentioned that they can’t cover every square inch. But should more be done?
September 29th, 2007 at 4:27 am
Funny how you can smell bull poop from a mile away.
Unbelievable that the school would let this guy back on campus, in to the dorm, where he could possibly inflict more injury.
If true, the person or persons responsible for such reckless behavior should be stripped of any authority and perhaps prosecuted for reckless endangerment.
If, as I suspect, this is bull the school has MAJOR problems in leadership. This whole situation stinks and that aroma starts at the top.
September 30th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
More excuses in Delaware to skirt the issue until time makes it die away. I love how they are alerting kids through text and facebook. How about an old fashion siren that pierces kids ears so they can be alerted that there is danger lurking and to stay inside, finding shelter while sending a follow up email. Are we that cheap to get a measly old siren. I know it would work with me. We are too technology dependent.