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CRIME
PREVENTION
Workplace
Violence/Infant Abduction Training
A UTMB police officer will come to your
department and present a one
hour training session on the following subjects:
Workplace Violence
Infant Abduction
Bomb Threats
Response to Deadly
Behavior
The officers instructing this course
have received certification from nationally renown organization in these areas.
The goal of the UTMB Police
Crime
Prevention Unit is to reduce the incidence of crimes against persons
and property on the University of Texas Medical Branch Campus
through public education. The Crime Prevention Unit accomplishes its
mission by the dissemination of information through crime prevention
programs to students, faculty and staff.
Although the department considers all
of its officers crime prevention officers, the department has six designated
crime prevention specialists. They are Sgt.
Antonia Alvarado, Sgt. Brian Kusnerik,
Sgt. Anthony DeRanieri,
Officer Glen Mulvaney,
Officer Ray Wiley and
Sgt. Oliver Scott.
We
encourage all departments to take advantage of these services.
Safety Watch Program:
The UTMB Police Department provides a Safety Watch program for employees,
students and visitors.
During the hours of
Darkness, officers will either walk with the individuals or provide a ride in a
UTMB Police Department vehicle to any area on campus, to the individual's
vehicle or to their residence if it borders the campus. See
map of authorized area.
Safety Watches may be
requested by either telephoning UTMB Police Dispatch at (409)772-2691 or asking
an officer.
Depending upon the
emergency and non-emergency services being provided by the UTMB Police
Department at the time of the call, a Safety Watch is usually provided within
fifteen minutes.
Security Surveys:
A Crime Prevention Specialist will conduct a comprehensive security survey or
audit of your area or department. The specialist will prepare a written report
with recommendations regarding security improvements to exterior lighting,
alarms, doors, locks and other areas.
Operation Identification:
Operation Identification, the engraving of owner-recognized numbers on items of
value, is strongly promoted for university students and employees. The UTMB
Police Department loans out engravers for this program.
Crime Prevention Publicity: The
UTMB Police will disseminate information via flyers and the UTMB Police’s
website regarding criminal activity that posses an immediate threat to the
population on or near the campus
Electronic Alarm Systems:
A sophisticated, computer-based, electronic monitoring system monitors a
comprehensive network of intrusion detection and duress alarm systems.
Architectural Design:
Technical and crime prevention specialists of the UTMB Police Department have
significant input into the design of the physical and electronic security
systems of all new and renovated campus facilities.
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