December 6th, 2022 by pio@shoreline.edu
Dear Campus Community,
Following several high-profile incidents that our campus and our neighboring community have recently endured; I spoke about improvements to ensure continued safety and security for our college community. This communication marks the first update, with more to come as we continue to see progress.
Find this update posted on the web!
Department of Safety & Security
1. The Department of Safety & Security is in the process of recruiting and hiring (3) additional Full-time Campus Security Officers. This will bring the Full-time uniformed Campus Security staff to (1) Lieutenant and (9) Campus Security Officers in total.
o When the department is fully staffed; the additional positions will allow the department to move to (2) uniformed personnel being on-duty and on-patrol 24/7/365
2. The Department of Safety & Security is renewing use of trainings provided by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center:
o 8-Hour Crisis Intervention Training
o 40-Hour Crisis Intervention Trainings
o Additional courses are being explored to see if they are available to our department (DEI training, victim interaction training, de-escalation training, etc.).
3. The college is in the process of obtaining information and has started communication with various partners as it considers training and equipping uniformed Campus Security personnel with the AXON Taser 7.
4. The Department of Safety & Security has purchased SOS devices that will allow uniformed Campus Security personnel to send a distress message to 911 if they are incapacitated or unable to contact 911 while in emergency situations.
Campus Physical Security
1. A proposal is being finalized, pending the receipt of quotes from vendors, and is expected to be presented to the Executive Team before the Campus Winter Closure. The proposal will cover upgrades over the next 5 fiscal years (22-23, 23-24, 24-25, 25-26, 26-27).
o Upgrading campus doors so that they can be secured immediately manually secured in the event of a lockdown or active threat.
o Upgrading various on campus intersections and crosswalks with additional safety measures; crosswalk beacons, do not enter signs, and LED stop signs.
o Increasing number of emergency call boxes in parking lots and in more remote areas of campus.
o Additional campus notification system (PA system, lighting indicators, etc.).
o Additional or upgraded fences and gates.
o Additional or upgraded burglary systems.
o Additional signage with Campus Security phone numbers distributed across campus.
2. The Director of Facilities, Kimberlee Clark, is coordinating a lighting specialist to come to campus to analyze and suggest improvements to lighting campuswide.
Campus Community Members
1. ‘CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events)’ training seminars will be offered on a monthly basis, open to students, staff, and faculty; conducted by the Director of Safety & Security.
o The first seminar is to be scheduled for end of January 2023.
o One annual CRASE seminar, conducted by law enforcement partners, will be scheduled during opening week.
o ‘Not So New Employee Orientation to Safety & Security’ and ‘Not So New Student Orientation to Safety & Security’ will be offered on a quarterly basis (starting Winter Quarter 2023), with multiple sessions available during Fall Quarters, should the demand arise.
Additional Notes
1. President Kahn will meet with the Director of Security and Chief of Shoreline Police multiple times throughout each year to ensure that every collaborative effort is being made between the college and Shoreline Police to continue to provide a safe and secure campus. The first meeting in this serious is tentatively set for December 2022.
o Campus Security has 2 fully-marked and outfitted patrol vehicles that it typically uses. When a vehicle is out of service for an extended period of time, we receive loaner vehicles from Washington State or King County fleet services
o The loaner vehicles we receive have no decals and typically no emergency lights.
o They will still have except license plates
o Currently both of our patrol vehicles are out of service (one due to damage sustained during a campus incident and the other due to a major mechanical issue).
o We currently have a Ford Explorer and Chevy Impala as our loaner patrol vehicles.
The safety and security of the college campus, college community, and Campus Security personnel remains paramount in my role. Please feel free to reach out to Campus Security or me with any questions.
Respectfully,
Gregory Cranson
Director | Department of Safety & Security
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security, Student Communications
December 5th, 2022 by pio@shoreline.edu
All campus operations will open on time, Monday, December 5th. The East Gate, Greenwood Parking Lot, Visitor Parking Lot, and Bldg. 800 south parking lot will be closed until snow and ice can be removed. Please utilize the West and Main Gates when coming to campus.
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security
December 3rd, 2022 by pio@shoreline.edu
Campus services, events, and classes (both in person and online) will open late today at 3:00 pm, December 3, 2022, due to inclement weather. Employees should not report for work until 3:00 pm unless designated by the College as required to do so. Should employees be unable to reach campus because of inclement weather conditions, please work with your supervisor to identify remote work or leave options as appropriate.
Students, please check your course Canvas pages before class to know if your class will be offered remotely.
Safety & Security will be available to assist the 7000 building residents as needed.
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security
December 3rd, 2022 by pio@shoreline.edu
Campus services, events, and classes (both in person and online) will open late today at 12:00 pm, December 3, 2022, due to inclement weather. Employees should not report for work until 12:00 am unless designated by the College as required to do so. Should employees be unable to reach campus because of inclement weather conditions, please work with your supervisor to identify remote work or leave options as appropriate.
Students, please check your course Canvas pages before class to know if your class will be offered remotely.
Safety & Security will be available to assist the 7000 building residents as needed.
Posted in Announcements, Safety and Security, Student Communications
December 2nd, 2022 by pio@shoreline.edu
Right now is a great time for students to apply for Workforce Funding for Winter Quarter.
Workforce Education might be able to pay your tuition, books, materials, and transportation costs. Apply now for Winter Quarter!
Workforce Education might be able to pay your tuition, books, materials, and transportation costs. You may be eligible if:
Schedule an appointment to talk about your situation with a grant specialist here
Ready to apply? Complete the Workforce Application by clicking here
Do not complete the Workforce Application if you have already completed it. Instead, email either your grant specialist or your workforce@shoreline.edu inquiring about your situation.
Learn more by visiting our website at https://www.shoreline.edu/workforce/
Got questions? Call us at 206-546-5882 or email us at workforce@shoreline.edu
Posted in Announcements, Events, Free, Services for Students, Student Aid
December 2nd, 2022 by pio@shoreline.edu
All Shoreline students are invited to participate in Winter 2023 New Student Orientation. This event will connect students with faculty, staff, and campus resources that will help them to make the most out of their time on campus. Sessions cover topics including advising, learning resources, scholarships and financial aid, and involvement opportunities. Orientation is FREE to attend and all are welcome, but RSVP is required.
In-person NSO will be held on campus on Thursday, January 5 and Friday, January 6 from 10am-3pm. For students who are unable to attend the in-person sessions, an online NSO is available via Canvas.
To sign up for either the in-person or online NSO, go to www.shoreline.edu/orientation and select the option that works best for you. If you have any questions, please e-mail mhsmith@shoreline.edu.
Posted in Announcements, Courses and Classes, Events, Services for Students
