Safety & Security

Texas A&M

Managing Game Day Safety for 100,000+ Fans at Texas A&M

Mike Johnson, Chief of Police at Texas A&M University, and Kary Shaffer, Assistant Chief at Texas A&M University, explain how SafeZone supports game day operations at massive scale. They discuss how real-time location awareness and indoor positioning improve situational awareness, officer deployment, and coordination during events with more than 100,000 attendees.

Richie Miller

Policing a Complex Healthcare Campus: Duty of Care in Action

Richie Miller, Lieutenant at UNT Health Fort Worth, explains the complexity of providing safety on a campus that combines higher education, research, and a seven-story medical clinic serving the public and incarcerated populations. He shares how SafeZone supports duty of care across students, staff, patients, and the broader community.

Daran Dodd

How SafeZone Supported UNC Asheville During a Hurricane Crisis

Daran Dodd, Chief of Police at UNC Asheville, recounts how SafeZone supported the university during a devastating hurricane that caused widespread infrastructure and communication failures. He explains how emergency messaging, remote support, and trusted partnerships enabled the university to keep students safe and informed during an unprecedented crisis.

Clint Jones

Why Growing Universities Need Modern Campus Safety Tools

Clint Jones, Project Manager at Tarleton State University, explains how rapid campus growth and increasing student populations are driving new safety needs. He shares why caring for students is a top institutional priority and how SafeZone was adopted as an additional tool to support campus safety and police operations as the university expands.

Christopher Jamison

Why Strategic Partnerships Matter in Life-Safety Technology

Christopher Jamison of Alertus discusses the importance of strategic partnerships in the life-safety industry. He explains why trust, shared vision, and enterprise-level reliability are essential when selecting technology partners, and how aligning solutions enables long-term growth and stronger safety outcomes.

Barbara O'Connor

How Technology & AI Are Transforming Campus Public Safety at Florida State University

Barbara O’Connor, Assistant Vice President for Public Safety at Florida State University, shares how rapidly evolving technology — including AI and emerging tools like drones — is reshaping campus public safety. Drawing on recent real-world incidents at FSU, she discusses the challenges of choosing future-proof systems, integrating proprietary technologies, and ensuring leadership alignment to support long-term safety strategies.