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.
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, 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, 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.
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.
Richie Miller, Lieutenant at UNT Health Fort Worth, explains how outdated security systems and evolving risks highlighted the need for modernization.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.
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.
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.
Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, describes critical moments of teamwork and communication during the hurricane response. He explains how SafeZone enabled communication with parents, responders, and staff when hundreds of inquiries were coming in and clarity was urgently needed.