Do you know what to do in an active shooter situation? On Wednesday, January 29, the University Police Department (UPD) hosted a free course available to staff and students on how to survive during a violent attack. Within 15 minutes into the workshop, the room fell silent as students sat and listened to the audio recording of a 9-1-1 call that a teacher made during the Columbine High School massacre. They listened to the the teacher's panicked voice as she spoke to the dispatcher. It was then that Detective Lance Higgins from the UPD paused the audio recording so that he could explain why it’s important to practice combat breathing. Detective Higgins used this four-hour course to … [Read more...] about “Run. Hide. Fight.” The University Police Department shares survival techniques
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Protecting CSUSB students
CSUSB students attended the End Sexual Violence Training 2019-2020 on September 25, 2019. “Sexual violence affects everyone, not just women,” David Reyes said during his presentation. Reyes is the investigator of Title IX and gender equality at CSUSB. Reyes wants every student to feel protected and safe when they come to campus, that is why these training are mandatory every year for students to complete. “We want students to know their rights and know what kind of resources they have on campus,” Reyes said. “We also want students to know how the process proceeds and if they can talk to us confidentially, we want them to know what confidential resources are available to … [Read more...] about Protecting CSUSB students