Besides the routine staffing of the Elvehjem Museum of Art, the Day Shift officers provide a wide range of other services. They handle lock outs, provide assistance to fire department personnel responding to fire alarms, accompany police officers responding to intrusion alarms, and often establish perimeters and help maintain crowd control in emergencies. Security Officers frequently provide information and direction for visitors, staff and students on campus. Providing escorts to make sure individuals arrive safely at their destination is also a normal part of their day. Security Officer 4 William Vanderbloemen secures one of over 300 campus buildings.
Security Officers provide basic security services for over two-hundred buildings on campus.
These services consist primarily of locking and unlocking buildings and responding to a variety of calls for service at each respective building, from checking for unauthorized persons, to being alert for malfunctions of mechanical equipment. Crime prevention and crime prevention education are also a major roles of the Day Shift Security Officers. Crime prevention surveys must be completed before an alarm system can be installed within a campus building. Additionally, campus locations that experience a rash of criminal behavior, such as theft or vandalism, are also a focus of security surveys. An effort is underway to expand the use of our Security Bicycle Unit.