It takes a force of 18 well-trained professionals to keep the 165-acre urban campus of Tulane University secure and as trouble free as possible. (Author)

A uniformed highly visible force handles security, safety, and fire problems at the State University of New York at Purchase. (Author/MLF)

Teachers at John F. Kennedy Senior High School carry a mechanical ultrasonic device that can summon security personnel in seconds. (MLF)

The University of California's systemwide coordinator of police services is also chief of police on the Berkeley campus. Student aides work in police departments on all the campuses. (Author/JLF)

There are two separate approaches to school security--man and/or machines. Advantages and disadvantages are cited for each. (Author/MLF)

Guidelines for establishing school security and a summary of detection systems. (MLF)

Nationwide, colleges are developing independent and unique approaches to school security. (Author/MLF)

The central police station monitors elementary schools and the administration building for fire and intrusion security in Missoula, Montana. (Author/MLF)

A quality police force professionally maintains a safe and orderly campus. (Author)

Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis has found that an electronic security system with manpower backup is the best safeguard against theft, fire, and equipment malfunction. (Author/MLF)

Effective measures to decrease vandalism on the Oswego campus include replacement of damaged items with more resilient materials, the maintenance of communication between campus police and residence hall personnel, and a variety of measures to encourage community ownership and pride. (MLF)

California Polytechnic has abandoned the municipal police model in favor of a team approach to security, safety, fire, traffic, and crime control. (Author)

University police departments have come a long way in the past decade, and one of the reasons is professionally trained, well-educated personnel. (Author)