McMaster Rounds

A Crime Prevention Initiative designed to work with the community to improve safety on campus Basis of rounds is similar to “medical rounds” in a hospital where the treatment plan of a patient is shared with a group to gain feedback and support along with a teaching opportunity What are McMaster Rounds?

Through collaboration with a diverse representation of community members: 1.Recognize good work and current practices at McMaster as they related to safety Goal of Program

2.Observe and make recommendations on areas where improvements can be made 3.Convert recommendations to Campus Action Plans and provide feedback Goal of Program

3 times a year Fall – dusk Winter – night Spring – day How often will rounds be completed?

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Proper design and effective use of the physical environment to produce behavioural effects that will reduce the incidence and fear of crime using 3 principals What is CPTED?

Natural Access Control denying access to areas; such as putting locks on doors and putting fences around unsafe areas. CPTED Principals

Natural Surveillance includes lighting, CCTV cameras, lowing vegetation and increasing sightlines for increased visibility CPTED Principals

Territorial Reinforcement physical design of an area and how it contributes to the sense of territory. Such as, having the area clear of debris and showing a sense of ownership. CPTED Principals

What to watch for

Sightline Obstructions Hazards that can impede the ability of pedestrians or motorists to safely and adequately view oncoming traffic or pedestrians. The most common sightline hazard is overgrown vegetation on sidewalks and walkways

Shrubs Any vegetation located outside the building. Shrubs should be trimmed 8-12 inches from all windows and doors What to look for Blocking sightlines Overgrown Creating shadows or hiding spots

Lighting Illumination outside of the building What to look for: Do they work Is the lighting bright enough Is the lighting located too low Does the lighting affect colour rendering Does the lighting affect your night vision

Campus Lighting Goals Parking areas 30 Lux Public Areas 10 Lux minimum

Shadows or Alcoves Look at the building to see if it has any alcoves or shadows What to look for Do any of these alcoves or shadows appear unsafe Can someone hide in these areas

Doors and Locks What to look for Are the doors operational Are the locks operational Was the door locked (if expected to be) Is more security needed on the door

Walkways University maintained paved or cemented areas for pedestrians What to look for Is the cement/asphalt in good repair

Fences What to look for Is the fence in good repair Is the fence needed Does the fence imped sightlines Is the fence secure

Cameras What to look for Is a CCTV camera in the area Is it operational Is a camera required

People What to look for Is the area isolated Is there a number of people around to provide natural surveillance for increased safety Is there a mob of people and a feeling of unsafe Do these people feel safe

Traffic What to look for Are pedestrians and traffic mixed in an unsafe fashion Are safety area in place for pedestrians such as pedestrian crosswalks, signed or pavement markings

Assistance Phones What to look for Visibility – easy to find Easy to use Appropriate location New installation required

Security Presence What to look for Visibility – did you observe a constable Locatable – easy to find or contact if you required assistance

What do we already do on campus?

On Campus Security/Police Service On campus 24/7 Visible presence on campus Monitor campus security systems McMaster Security

600+ CCTV Systems

Card Readers PC Tabs Electronic Security Systems

Campus Assistance Phones

Safety APP - MUSST

Routinely Remove garbage Trim trees Remove snow and ice Clean up leaves Bike rack installation Facility Services – Grounds

Routinely Repairs and Maintenance of Lighting Repairs to assistance phones Facility Services - Maintenance

Document Observations What we talked about above Provide Specific Details What you observed Make a Recommendations or an Commendation What do we do when on our rounds?

What areas are we doing rounds in?

Arts Tour

Science Tour

2 Groups Arts Tour Science Tour Time for Rounds…

Questions???