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2006 Security and Emergency Management Conference. Towards a Standard for Education Campus Security Stephen WATSON MACE MISE MRMIA. Why we need Standards. Guidance and Information for Industry Professionals and other Stakeholders;
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2006 Security and Emergency Management Conference Towards a Standard for Education Campus Security Stephen WATSON MACE MISE MRMIA Fences or Flowers
Why we need Standards • Guidance and Information for Industry Professionals and other Stakeholders; • Uniformity and Conformity of Practice and Procedure within the sector. Fences or Flowers
Fences or Flowers • Benefits of an Open Campus: • Promoting a learning environment; • Promoting the values of Higher Education – demonstrating what is taught! • Open to the Community and a part of the Community. Fences or Flowers
Campus Protective Security • Primary Barrier is usually the building perimeter; • Many buildings built in the 1960’s through 1980’s; • Building Fabric and Teaching Utilities renovated and upgraded but some (most?) security features remain as original. Fences or Flowers
Other Campus Security Issues • Changes in what is being taught (technology and use of technology); • Changes in building use; • Contents are more portable and negotiable on illicit markets; • Changes in Public Liability risks. Fences or Flowers
Trends in Crime • BOCSAR and ABS reported crime statistics show a general downwards trend in relevant crime within the community; • Downward trend not evidenced on TEF Campuses. Fences or Flowers
How the need has developed • Risk Transference • A Target Rich Environment for Criminals: • Laptop Computers; • Light Projectors; • New Millenium Equipment protected by 1970’s Technology. Fences or Flowers
Absence of a Relevant Single Comprehensive Standard • The Absence of a Relevant Single Comprehensive Standard has led to a diversity of less than optimal responses to protective security risk situations largely attributable to inputs by Key Stakeholders (Budget Issues). Fences or Flowers
Why we need a Standard for Education Campus Security • Cost effective application of Protective Security Measures; • Guidance for Industry Professionals; • Guidance for “Other Stake Holders”. Fences or Flowers
Some Similar and Relevant Standards • AS 4485: Security for health care facilities; • AS/NZS 4360: Risk Management; • AS 2201: Intruder alarm systems; • AS 4421: Guards and patrols; • AS/NZS 7799: Information security management. Fences or Flowers
What do we need in the Standard • Intrusion Detection; • CCTV; • Access Control Systems; • Lighting, Line of Sight and related CPTED provisions; • Protective Barriers; Fences or Flowers
What do we need in the Standard • Pedestrian Safety; • Emergency Response – First Aid to Fire and Major Disaster response; • Lockers and other private uncontrolled secure spaces; • Other matters determined by proper consideration. Fences or Flowers
How do we advance towards a Standard for TEF Security? • Agreement that we need a Standard; • Sufficient consensus on content to commence development; • Request to Standards Australia. Fences or Flowers
Thank You Questions - Please Fences or Flowers