1. Role of Security Services at McMaster University

2. Goal: To Make McMaster University a Safe Place to Work, Live and Learn
Mission Statement
Goal: To Make McMaster University a Safe Place to Work, Live and Learn
McMaster Security’s primary responsibility is the protection of persons and property within the McMaster Community. This is completed through prevention programs, law enforcement, and safety audits to achieve a secure environment. It is only through the collective efforts of the community and Security Services that the mission will be accomplished.

3. What is McMaster Security?
On Campus Security/Police Service
Sworn Peace Officers under the Police Act
Investigate, make arrests and lay charges

4. What is a Peace Officer? “An officer of the law”
Same as a Police Officer, with some restrictions
At McMaster, restricted to properties of McMaster University

5. Who is McMaster Security?
A staff of 31:
4 Switchboard operators/monitors (part-time)
1 Dispatcher/operator (on-call)
4 Dispatchers
13 Special Constables (1 vacant)
1 Investigator (currently vacant)
4 Duty Sergeants
1 Sergeant Crime Prevention
1 Technology Administrator
1 Supervisor Administrative Support
1 Operations Manager

6. Security Services

7. How to Contact McMaster Security
Dial ext 24281
Dial
All pay phones on campus have a “Security Button” for no charge dial
Dial 88 from any University phone
Elevators are equipped with phones
Red Emergency Phones - 32 on campus
In residences, push “Emergency” button on phone

8. Laws we uphold on Campus
Liquor License Act of Ontario
Trespass to Property Act
Criminal Code of Canada
University Regulations
Municipal By-laws

9. What Else Does McMaster Security Do?
Have a presence on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Monitor all campus fire, safety and intrusion alarms
Monitor campus surveillance cameras
Respond to and investigate ALL incidents and emergencies on campus

10. Enforce traffic regulations on campus
Install and monitor campus access card system
Take active roles in campus committees to be part of the planning stages of future development to increase safety and security
Consult on security technology system to campus departments

11. Conduct Safety and Security audits of the campus and departments
Operate campus lost and found
Provide medical transportations
Provide security escorts outside of normal SWHAT hours
Provide safety and security seminars

12. How Does Security Patrol the Campus?
24 hours a day, 365 days a year

13. Awards Presidents Team Award Winners 2002
Police Service Board, Partnership Award 2003

14. Daily Partners EOHSS Physical Plant Parking and Transit
Student Affairs
Residence
Hamilton Police
Hamilton Fire
Hospitality Services
IAHS
Bookstore
Nuclear Reactor
EFRT
SWHAT

15. Daily Shift Allotment

16. A Day in the life… DAY SHIFT Dispatcher daily
Deactivates approximately 12 alarm systems
Provides directions to visitors to campus over the phone – many calls daily
Dispatches officers to all incidents on campus
Answers all calls in the security and emergency lines
Monitors all campus alarms and CCTV cameras
Dispatches and monitors Parking radio communication
Provides lost and found assistance to the community
Monitors and dispatches EFRT
Assists in the testing of fire alarms
Tracks all alarm and fire systems under daily maintenance

17. A Day in the life… Day Shift Officers 7:30 – shift briefing
8:42 – Fire Alarm – University Hall
9:15 - projector Alarm
10:00 – projector Alarm
10:30 – investigate attempt computer hacking
11:30 – investigate threatening received by staff
Proactive presence in IAHS

18. 12:00 – towed a vehicle for parking services
12:15 – responded to a suspicious person call
1:30 – investigated an accident in Zone 6
1:45 – office alarm
1:50 - picked up lost and found wallet and returned to owner
2:00 – picked up lost and found
2:45 - investigated and found the owner of found computer property
3:00 – alarm response
4:00 - took a stolen I.D. report

19. 4:30 - assisted in removing a locked bicycle
5:00 – assisted with a water leak in a lab
5:15 – provide access to an office for a person who locked keys inside
5:30 – alarm response
6:45 – alarm response
7:15 - debriefed shift and briefed night shift
Throughout the day, completed incident reports
Completed proactive patrols of campus buildings and grounds

20. A Day in the Life… Night Shift Proactive patrols of the campus
Ensuring building and areas have been locked
Disturbance at the bar
Two persons arrested and will be charged with Causing and Disturbance (court paperwork prepared later)
Alarm response
Escorted a student to their car

21. Found people smoking drugs in a car in zone 1
Checked in with the bar staff to see how things were going
Responded to a first aid call with EFRT, student drank too much
Checked on a staff member working late
Assisted the residence student staff with an unwanted guest in residence
Found people smoking drugs in a car in zone 1

22. Responded to a first aid call with EFRT person slipped, transported to the hospital
Had an officers presence when the bar was closing for the night
Found person drinking liquor outside
Given Provincial ticket
Found person very drunk and disorderly
Arrested and taken to jail

23. Reported Incidents What constitutes an incident? A criminal act
A incident that needs to be followed up
An incident that should be documented
What does not constitute a report?
General assistances
Room lock-outs
Proactive events and patrols
Security and Money Escorts

24. Incident Report Averages
3653 reports filed in 2004
Average of
305 incident reports a month
10 incident reports a day
3561 reports filed in 2003
297 a incident reports a month
8 incident reports a day

25. Yearly Reported Incidents

26. Major Incidents 2004 Sudden Death Investigation
Over $100, from thefts and break ins
Enhanced security at Nuclear Reactor

27. Personal Services to meet your needs
Technology Administrator
Will visit and review your specific area for any security technology systems
Will obtain quotes and oversee the installation of technology systems
Sergeant Crime Prevention
Will provide seminars to your staff on a variety of topics
Will conduct a complete security audit of your area

28. www.mcmaster.ca/security Info about our department
Weekly crime beat updates
Animated crime beats
Contact names and numbers
Seminars on line

29. Questions???