Operational Insights

Richie Miller

Why Law Enforcement Leaders Should Consider SafeZone

Richie Miller, Lieutenant at UNT Health Fort Worth, shares why SafeZone is a valuable tool for law enforcement professionals. He explains how improved communication, accurate location data, and faster response align with the core mission of helping people and keeping communities safe.

Joe Monroe

Managing Safety on a Large, Urban, Open Campus

Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, discusses the challenges of securing a large, open campus located in downtown Lexington. He explains how SafeZone enables reporting, photo sharing, and rapid assistance across a campus that functions like a city within a city.

Barbara O'Connor

How AI-Powered Cameras Are Transforming Campus Threat Detection

Barbara O’Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety at Florida State University, shares how AI-enhanced camera systems and license plate recognition are transforming campus safety. She explains how artificial intelligence helps identify threats in real time, dramatically reducing investigation timelines and improving response effectiveness.

WesternU

How WesternU Drove Student Awareness Through Mass Notifications

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 explain how WesternU used mass notifications and student-focused marketing to drive SafeZone adoption. They share how live demonstrations and clear messaging helped students understand the platform’s real-world value.

Daran Dodd

How OmniGuard Enabled Mutual Aid and Resource Tracking

Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, shares how OmniGuard enabled creative problem-solving during the hurricane response. He explains how SafeZone was used to track first responders and mutual aid personnel when radio and cellular communications were unavailable.

Barbara O'Connor

How Real-Time Crime Centers Improve Officer Safety and Incident Response

Barbara O’Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety at Florida State University, describes how the university’s real-time crime center enables faster, safer incident response. She explains how live video, body-worn cameras, analysts, and cross-agency intelligence sharing improve situational awareness and enhance officer safety during critical incidents.

Texas A&M

The Game Day Safety Challenges Texas A&M Faced Before SafeZone

Mike Johnson, Chief of Police at Texas A&M University, and Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, describe the challenges of managing staffing, communication, and response accuracy during large events. They explain how SafeZone enhanced visibility into officer locations and improved response efficiency when plans didn’t match real-world conditions.