In keeping with the mission of the school, the goal of the security team is to prevent loss and reduce risk by:

• Gathering information,
• Controlling access
• Maintaining order and,
• Protecting person and property from crime and disorder

Security personnel will:

• Be highly visible and uniformed,
• Enforce all rules and regulations of the school,
• Protect against loss from fire and equipment failure,
• Prevent and investigate violations of law occurring on school property.

Crime Prevention:

The prevention of crime is a primary goal of the Security Department. To achieve this goal, we are proactive in our steps to minimize and eliminate these types of incidents from occurring. We also recognize that the Security Department cannot accomplish this goal alone. Therefore we invite every student, parent, faculty and staff member to assist us in achieving this goal. The following emphasizes the necessity for your involvement.

In every aspect of our daily lives, there are steps we can take to minimize our exposure to being the victim of crime. For a crime to occur, three elements need to be present:

• Desire
• Ability
• Opportunity

We have little or no control over the first two. Whether a person has the desire or ability to commit a crime is their decision. However, we have significant control over opportunity. Using your instinct, common sense, and action greatly reduces the opportunity for a criminal act to occur. Properly securing personal property, driving defensively, and watching out for one another, are a few ways that the opportunity for crime is reduced.

If you have any question as to how you might better do any of these things, the Security Department is available to assist you. Our direct phone number is (313) 862-5400, extension 2340.

Crisis Management Manual

Another way in which our school has been proactive in taking steps to insure our communitys safety has been through the development of a Crisis Management Manual. In this manual we address guidelines and procedures of how we will respond in the event of a crisis. A crisis can be defined as a tragic event that can quickly escalate into a school-wide catastrophe if not addressed immediately and effectively. Every faculty and staff member has been given a copy of the manual. Drills are practiced throughout the school year to insure everyone is trained on the proper procedures to follow in the event a crisis occurs.

Some of the areas covered in the Manual are:

• Emergency phone number lists,
• Bomb threats,
• Utility interruptions,
• Chemical spills,
• Intruder in the building,
• Weapon in the building.

Additionally, the manual contains check-off list, follow-up procedures, and evacuation sites. We feel confident that in the event of a crisis, we are prepared to deal with it effectively and have the tools in place to provide sufficient follow-up care. If you have any questions regarding the plan, please contact either the Security Department at (313) 862-5400, extension 2340, or the Student Affairs Officer at extension 2366.