Higher Education

Joe Monroe

Why Consolidating Safety Systems Improves Campus Response

Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, explains how consolidating multiple safety platforms into SafeZone reduced complexity and improved efficiency. He shares how streamlining systems enabled faster, more reliable emergency messaging across campus.

Barbara O'Connor

How Faster Response Times Save Lives on Campus

Barbara O’Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety at Florida State University, recounts a critical incident on campus and explains how technology, dispatch coordination, and real-time crime center capabilities helped officers respond and neutralize a threat in under 2.5 minutes, demonstrating the life-saving impact of speed and coordination.

WesternU

How an Accidental Alert Proved Response Speed in Seconds

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 recount an accidental SafeZone activation during a live demonstration that resulted in a security response within seconds. The moment served as a powerful, real-world validation of response speed and system reliability.

Texas A&M

Scaling Campus Safety Across Multiple Texas A&M Locations

Mike Johnson, Chief of Police at Texas A&M University, and Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, discuss expanding SafeZone beyond College Station to satellite campuses across Texas. They explain how a unified safety platform supports consistent protocols and peace of mind across geographically dispersed locations.

Jon Barefoot

Using Data and Analytics to Measure Safety ROI

Jon Barefoot, Vice President of Security, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness at Indiana University Health, explains how SafeZone data is integrated into enterprise analytics to measure adoption and usage. He shares how dashboards and data transparency help demonstrate real return on investment and drive continuous improvement.

Joe Monroe

How Strategic Marketing Drove Campus Safety App Adoption

Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, shares how a coordinated marketing and communications strategy accelerated SafeZone adoption. He describes phased rollouts, tabling events, targeted messaging, and high-visibility digital signage that helped drive awareness and usage.

Daran Dodd

How Students Use SafeZone in Real-World Situations

Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, explains how students quickly adopted SafeZone and began using it in meaningful ways. He shares real examples of tips, check-ins, and safety reporting that help officers keep students informed and safe on campus.

Clint Jones

Protecting Advisors and Faculty During Difficult Conversations

Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, explains how SafeZone supports advisors and faculty who may face volatile situations. He describes how discreet check-ins and panic alerts provide peace of mind and faster assistance without requiring staff to call 911 or explain their location.