Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, explains the key factors behind SafeZone’s successful rollout. He highlights the importance of early stakeholder buy-in, strong marketing and communications, and close collaboration with IT and communications teams to ensure effective adoption.
Associate Vice President of Operations Gabriel Valencia-Martinez, Manager of Campus Security Seth Miller, and Director of Security David Sevesind at Western University of Health Sciences share creative strategies used to drive SafeZone adoption, including live demonstrations, peer engagement, and student outreach events—sometimes powered by pizza and swag. They explain how these efforts significantly increased awareness and downloads.
Jon Barefoot, Vice President of Security, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness at Indiana University Health, shares advice for healthcare leaders considering SafeZone. He explains why finding passionate internal partners—especially clinical leaders—is critical to overcoming resistance to change, securing resources, and ensuring long-term adoption and successful implementation.
Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, discusses the value of collaboration between higher education institutions. He explains how conferences, shared experiences, and trusted partnerships help campus leaders learn from one another and continuously improve safety practices.
Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, explains why earning trust through transparency is essential when introducing new safety technology. He shares how building confidence among employees, faculty, and staff helps drive adoption and enables teams to advocate for the platform across the enterprise.
Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, explains how SafeZone has been widely adopted by students, staff, and campus police. He shares why the app is an easy sell in today’s higher education environment and how its intuitive design makes it a trusted safety tool across the campus community.
Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, explains how SafeZone has become embedded in daily operations. He shares how supervisors, dispatchers, and officers now instinctively rely on the platform as a core operational tool during both game days and routine patrols.
Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, explains how the university became a critical hub for emergency response during the hurricane. He describes how partnerships with FEMA, the Red Cross, and other agencies enabled effective collaboration and community support.
Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, explains how marketing, training, and ongoing education helped drive SafeZone adoption. He highlights the importance of tabling events, orientations, and hands-on training for students, staff, and resident assistants.
Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, explains why campus safety tools like SafeZone are essential in today’s increasingly complex and volatile campus environments. He discusses the responsibility universities have to protect students during a critical stage of their lives.
