Richie Miller, Lieutenant at UNT Health Fort Worth, reflects on the SafeZone rollout and explains why the implementation exceeded expectations. He highlights responsive support, minimal friction, and a platform that delivered exactly what was promised as key reasons for success.
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.
Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, explains why SafeZone stands out as a truly unified safety solution. He shares how the platform replaces multiple disconnected systems with one simple, easy-to-use tool that delivers messaging, location awareness, and operational visibility without added complexity, even for non-technical users.
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.
Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, shares advice for peers evaluating campus safety platforms. He emphasizes taking a holistic view of current and future needs, assessing return on investment, and selecting a solution that supports effective communication during crises.
Garrey Martinez, Director of Emergency Management at CU Anschutz, shares practical advice for peers considering SafeZone. He emphasizes the importance of strong communication and marketing campaigns to explain the “why” behind the platform and ensure successful adoption during 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.
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.