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McMaster Rounds

McMaster Rounds is a crime prevention initiative aimed at improving campus safety via community engagement. Through collaborative efforts, the program recognizes good practices, makes recommendations for improvements, and implements Campus Action Plans. Participants utilize CPTED principles, focusing on environmental design, sightline obstructions, lighting, shadows, doors and locks, walkways, fences, cameras, people, traffic, assistance phones, and security presence. The program involves documenting observations, providing specific details, and making recommendations during rounds conducted in arts and science tours.

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McMaster Rounds

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  1. McMaster Rounds

  2. What are 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

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

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

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

  6. What is CPTED? • 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

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

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

  9. 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.

  10. What to watch for

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. Campus Lighting Goals • Parking areas • 30 Lux • Public Areas • 10 Lux minimum

  15. 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

  16. 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

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

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

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

  20. 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

  21. 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

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

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

  24. What do we already do on campus?

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

  26. CCTV Systems • 600+

  27. Electronic Security Systems • Card Readers • PC Tabs

  28. Campus Assistance Phones

  29. Safety APP - MUSST

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

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

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

  33. What areas are we doing rounds in?

  34. Arts Tour

  35. Science Tour

  36. Time for Rounds… • 2 Groups • Arts Tour • Science Tour

  37. Questions???

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