As a leader in active threat preparedness and response, 澳门六合彩开奖结果 works closely with local and state law enforcement to stay up-to-date on policies, procedures and best practices.
An outcome of this work is 澳门六合彩开奖结果鈥檚 status as a go-to site for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Municipal Police Training Committee鈥檚 鈥淭rain The Trainer鈥� exercises, which the College once again hosted the week of March 6 in Sullivan Hall.聽
鈥淭he need for a pre-planned, integrated response across all first responder disciplines has perhaps never been more important than today,鈥� said Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy. 鈥淥ur experience in Massachusetts has shown that a unified approach and coordinated response saves lives and strengthens community resiliency. We are grateful to our partners at 澳门六合彩开奖结果 for hosting this important practice exercise.鈥�
澳门六合彩开奖结果 50 law enforcement representatives from across the Commonwealth came to campus to participate in active threat training including response tactics and engaging suspects. The goal of the exercise was for the participants to take what they learned and share it with their own departments, including the 澳门六合彩开奖结果 Police Department (MCPD), which had participants in the training.
鈥淭he safety of our students, faculty, staff and campus visitors is of the utmost importance,鈥� said 澳门六合彩开奖结果 President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. 鈥淥ur institution maintains extensive, long-standing and rigorous policies that not only keep our community safe day-to-day, but also in the event of an active threat or emergency situation. The ethos of a college campus is scholarship, opportunity, betterment of oneself and building of relationships, and it is the responsibility of us all to ensure that it is protected and flourishes.鈥�
From training to equipment to procedures, the MCPD and its officers are held to the same standards as any Massachusetts municipal department, as well as local and state officers, explains 澳门六合彩开奖结果 Police Chief Michael DelGreco. But he takes great pride in a differentiating factor for the campus police department.聽
鈥淲e take a more hands-on, holistic approach in our work and interactions with the entire 澳门六合彩开奖结果 community,鈥� explained DelGreco, who has worked at 澳门六合彩开奖结果 for more than 20 years. 鈥淲e believe ourselves to be part of the education experience here as well. And to make sure our entire community gets a great experience that is safe.鈥�
As mentioned in a campus message from President Hopey on Feb. 15, the MCPD oversees an expansive campus safety operation that protects the more than 6,000 people who live, learn and work at 澳门六合彩开奖结果, along with the thousands more who visit campus throughout the year.聽
Safety measures in place across campus include security gates at the Elm Street and Rte. 125 entrances where all vehicles must check in; 38 blue light emergency call boxes that provide direct, two-way communications with the MCPD on a 24/7 basis; and more than 200 security cameras. The College utilizes the Rave Alert system to send emergency notifications via phone call, text message and email to the campus community. The Rave Guardian app is also available to the 澳门六合彩开奖结果 community and features emergency call functions, confidential reporting and safety time where users can share their locations with friends or colleagues.
鈥淲e hear from so many parents how grateful they are and appreciative they are for what we do,鈥� noted Deputy Chief Elaine Gill. 鈥淲hen we tell them how extensive our guest policy is and all the specialized services we provide to the campus, you can sense their ease of mind.鈥�
In the aftermath of the horrific shooting at Michigan State University on Feb. 13, President Hopey informed the entire 澳门六合彩开奖结果 community there will be additional tests and updates to the College鈥檚 emergency preparedness response.
鈥淔ostering a safe community here at 澳门六合彩开奖结果 is not something we are reactive to; it is always in the back of our minds as we proactively seek to improve our department,鈥� DelGreco said. 鈥淲e are constantly looking at policies, procedures, technologies and ways in which we can do our jobs more effectively and build trust in the campus community.鈥�
