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Fly_The_Helo
Sat, 09 May 2009 18:45:58 +0000

“Security” is not often measured by the necessity for uniformed agents standing on every corner and in every hallway with M-16’s slung over their shoulders, the security capabilites of any institution are measured by their ability to respond to a variety of potential incidents from medical emergencies to fires to active shooters. Ursinus’s plan is to underfund thier EMS squad, prevent students from calling ambulances, take the fire department to court and plant trees and install bollards to make sure they can’t get onto campus easily and to send a letter to the local Police department telling them they are not welcome on campus property unless they are called. Campus Safety personnel are humiliated and berated by thier superisor and to top it all off, if they need to call the Police they have to phone an RD first to get permission. These are all facts, not opinion, facts…nothing to do with my personal beliefs or biases.

In contrast, Muhlenberg’s solution is to have an armed on-campus Police force and welcome Allentown PD on their territory, to have a well funded and professional EMS squad which is encouraged to call for backup if needed and to stage drills with the local fire department on thier front lawn.

Not to pick on anyone, but how many 18-22 yr olds are security and safety conscious? Judging by the numbers of them I watch jumping head first out of second story windows…not many…

Virginia Tech had an inadequate Police response, as did Columbine, University of Illinois Police enterd the building and confronted the suspect within minutes…there is no one here willing to put their lives on the line to protect us and we have seen what is necessary. Collegeville PD has 2-3 officers on duty. This isn’t an Ursinus issue either, this is an issue common amongst many American Colleges and Universities, some institutions have become proactive, others have chosen to bury their heads in the sand and hope for the best, a good healthy liberal fear based response (what happened to “save the children,” “think about the children”?), what will you do?