Barbara O’Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety at Florida State University, explains how the collaboration and real-time coordination used on game days can be applied to everyday campus operations. She highlights the value of integrated safety centers, cross-department communication, and proactive risk management.
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 how adoption metrics and usage data demonstrated SafeZone’s impact. They explain how visible growth in downloads and engagement helped validate the investment with leadership and maintain momentum.
Mike Johnson, Chief of Police at Texas A&M University, and Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, explain how SafeZone improves response speed by showing exactly where officers are in real time. They describe how accurate location data helps dispatch the closest available resources, even in noisy, crowded environments.
Richie Miller, Lieutenant at UNT Health Fort Worth, explains how outdated security systems and evolving risks highlighted the need for modernization. He shares how recent incidents and leadership awareness created momentum to adopt SafeZone and improve campus safety protocols.
Jon Barefoot, Vice President of Security, Safety, and Disaster Preparedness at Indiana University Health, explains why staff safety is inseparable from patient care. He shares how reducing safety concerns allows clinicians to focus fully on delivering high-quality patient outcomes.
Joe Monroe, Chief of Police at the University of Kentucky, explains how SafeZone helps manage safety during large game day events. He highlights how geolocation and beacon technology enable faster officer response and more efficient communication with transient fan populations.
Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, explains how consolidating multiple safety systems into a single SafeZone platform improved efficiency and reduced complexity. He shares how moving away from five separate systems enabled faster, more reliable emergency communications and response.
Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, shares a real-world story demonstrating how parents value campus safety technology. He explains how parents were eager to adopt SafeZone to provide added protection and peace of mind for students in vulnerable, high-visibility roles.
Barbara O’Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety at Florida State University, explains her vision for transforming traditional campus blue phones into AI-enabled safety devices. She describes how intelligent cameras and voice-activated technology can improve emergency awareness and deliver faster, more effective responses.
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 discuss WesternU’s smooth SafeZone deployment and the importance of strong relationships with consultants. They explain how treating partners as an extension of the university team helped ensure a successful rollout.