Transcript Cornell Police Crime Prevention Unit
Officer Lisa Van Horn Officer Bev Van Cleef
The Cornell Police Crime Prevention Unit’s mission is to deter crime or the perception of crime and to reduce victimization in the Cornell community by: Establishing partnerships with the Cornell community.
Conducting educational programs.
Providing resources to victims.
Implementing safety and security plans both on an individualized level or through building security.
Conduct physical security assessments identifying areas of need such as access control, locking mechanisms, fencing, blue light phones, EM phones, surveillance.
Participation with annual lighting surveys
Operation ID Identity Theft Alcohol Awareness Winter/ Safe Driving Techniques Active Shooter Awareness Program Workplace Violence Front Door Software
Gorge Safety Personal Safety 360 degree Stay Safe on Campus Coffee or Popcorn with the Police RAD Program(September 2014) Sexual Assault Awareness(coming soon)
RAD system
Graduated 15 women from the free 12 hr. course WSH- 4 sessions in September 2014 Instructors were from SUNY Cortland
Sexual Assault Awareness
Focus group to meet soon
Popcorn or Coffee with the Police
Breaks down barrier between the police and community Gives opportunity for feedback Gives CUPD an opportunity to engage the public Work with host to establish agenda
Extended service to cover tablets and smartphones IS FREE TO ALL OF THE CORNELL COMMUNITY
NY Grant-Funded Program Install approximately 100 seats per year Two clinics per year Partnerships 6 technicians trained at CUPD
CP unit is currently working with individuals that need a safe place to retreat in cases where Orders of Protection are attached.
Make individuals aware of resources in the Cornell and surrounding community (Advocacy Center, FSAP, Women’s Resource Center, JA’s Office and Gannett.) Make arrangements with Residential Life/ Management in cases where housing or work stations need to be relocated.
Education on the importance of reporting.
Loss Prevention and/or Security Survey Interior survey Door hardware, windows, confidential information, need for further security systems , emergency phones Exterior survey Landscaping , lighting, barriers, blue light phone place
Residential- October 23, 2014 Chad Loomis/- Manager of Facilities Operations Several individuals from student & academic services Denise Thompson – Fraternity and Sororities and Off campus Housing Students from various Co-ops & Organizations CPO Van Cleef and CPO Van Horn, Officer Scott.
Academic- October 9, 2014 Dave Baildon- Maintenance Management Brian Watson – Facilities Electrical Engineering CPO Van Cleef and CPO Van Horn
Landscaping issues Trees needed to be cut back/Vegetation trimmed
Over Illumination
Some areas were a concern in regards to sustainability
Lights Out Residential Areas- 30 lamps out Academic Areas Broken Fixtures Residential Areas Academic Areas Note: some areas identified need re-lamping as well.
Areas currently being worked on: 122 McGraw Place Physical Science Building Stairwell Ho Plaza (feasibility study) North side of Slope (feasibility study) West Ave/ Baker Tower Area Hughes Hall pathway Forest Home Drive
New Blue lights have been installed at:
Cascadilla Gorge Trail on South Side of Trail.
South side of Fall Creek Gorge behind FIJI.
South side of Fall Creek Gorge at Stewart Ave.
All Bridges now have BL phones.
North end of Suspension Bridge.
*Looked into new locations for Blue Lights based on crime alerts and heavily traveled areas, as well as uniformity.
Recommendations for additional Blue Light Phones
Near Bailey Hall Plaza at Space Sciences.
Three BL’s added to Ag Quad project Three BL near State Fleet Garage/ Teaching Barn Area of 122 McGraw Place New BL will be added to Gannett Health/ Ho Plaza Vet School Clinic- Campus/ Caldwell Rd
Reutilized Blue Light
Gannett Health-Schuyler House