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.
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.
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.
Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, describes how SafeZone supports safety across geographically dispersed locations, including rural campuses, remote facilities, and international student placements. He explains how geofencing, situational awareness, and mass communications help the university manage risk and protect students wherever they are.
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.
Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, explains how SafeZone has been widely adopted by students, staff, and campus police. He shares why the app is an easy sell in today’s higher education environment and how its intuitive design makes it a trusted safety tool across the campus community.
Mike Johnson, Chief of Police at Texas A&M University, and Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, explain why the true return on investment of SafeZone is officer safety. They describe how faster response, better awareness, and added safeguards help protect officers and the community every day.
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.