Safety here has become a major talking point at CSUSB, especially after an attempted armed robbery occurred on campus on April 9, in parking lot C. Not only that, but on April 22 a man who was under the influence of a controlled substance was arrested for disrupting a rehearsal in the theater of the Performing Arts building. His bizarre behavior and unusual posturing led witnesses to believe he was possibly armed with a weapon. Nobody was harmed in either situation according to the University Police Department (UPD). However, looking back at these incidents brings up questions: how safe do students feel at CSUSB and what would students like to see improve among … [Read more...] about Student safety in the wake of armed robbery and theater scare
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Campus difficulties
By Essence Dennis |Staff Writer| CSUSB has approximately 20,000 students, so there is bound to be some conflict. There are some issues that need to be addressed if we are to build solidarity amongst our campus community. These issues range from freshmen who are upset with how the food is prepared in the Commons to seniors who are complaining that it is difficult for them to meet other students. CAMPUS SAFETY We need to hire more community service officers and emergency medical technicians for when there are emergencies on campus. “With some classes getting out at 8 p.m., it’s dark out and anything could happen,”said Youngblood. I agree, there is a need for change … [Read more...] about Campus difficulties
Campus police are effective and necessary
By Rona Ortiz |Staff Writer| The Police Department at CSUSB is active on campus and very beneficial to students, faculty and staff. The Campus Police Department employs 18 sworn police officers. They have an active support staff including community service officers (CSO). The CSOs are students who are trained to assist the officers and the CSUSB community. Additionally, patrol teams monitor the campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Yet many students are unaware that we have active law enforcement, let alone an actual Police Department on campus. “I’ve never seen an officer on campus,” said Lacey Matson. “I’ve walked to my car on a pitch black night and haven’t … [Read more...] about Campus police are effective and necessary
Police Chief wins Campus Safety Award
By Christopher Johnson |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s Police Chief Jimmie Brown was selected by Campus Safety Magazine as the recipient of the 2010 Campus Safety Director of the Year Award. “I’m still in shock. This is a great thing for (the) CSU system, CSUSB, and (the) police department, but it’s not about me,” said Brown. “It’s about the great men and women in our department.” The nomination for this award came after CSUSB saw a 15 percent decrease in property crimes on campus over the past year, according to the CSUSB news website. Brown has been an active police chief partnering with the San Bernardino Unified School District, San Bernardino County Public Defender’s investigation … [Read more...] about Police Chief wins Campus Safety Award