by Rachel Carden | Mar 31, 2011 | News Slider
A more visible Safety and Security team – complete with state-of-the-art equipment and training – has begun initiatives to keep Lipscomb “the safest campus in Middle Tennessee,” as President Randy Lowry refers to the university. Much of the improvement is already visible around campus. And the man behind the work, Director of Security Brad Wyatt, was introduced to students at The Gathering on Tuesday, March 29. “There are a lot of people who serve around here in a bunch of ways that we don’t really know about lots of times, so I wanted to introduce you to one of these people,” said Dean of Campus Life Scott McDowell in chapel last week. “Brad Wyatt does a lot of things very quietly to keep this campus safe.” Wyatt introduced the new measures to students in a question-and-answer session. As background, Wyatt said he retired from working for 29 years for the IRS as a criminal investigator, and says God brought him to work at Lipscomb. “Yeah, they pay me, and this is my job, but this is a ministry to me,” Wyatt said. Campus Security has introduced new highly trained staff to campus as well as more professional-looking uniforms. The officers have police, security, or military backgrounds, and some have a combination of all three. A brand new fleet of cars can be seen around campus as well. Security has introduced a sophisticated outdoor warning system that will have live messaging in the case of a campus or neighborhood emergency. There is also a new dispatch center in the lower level of the library. “We’re really proud of the new dispatch center,” Wyatt...
by Marlee Vogel | Mar 23, 2011 | News Slider
Tornado season in Middle Tennessee means increasing threats from the skies here at Lipscomb. In fact, the university has continued to hone its security plans, even going so far as to install a new warning system that was tested out during spring break. So far, this campus has been lucky over the years.But others haven’t been. For example, just two years ago Union University, in Jackson, Tenn., sustained severe tornado damage: roofs torn off, dorms destroyed, buildings flooded. Fortunately, no lives were lost at Union due to the university’s tornado preparedness. Being safe during a tornado is crucially important, and here at Lipscomb it is taken very seriously. Recalling the recent hazardous weather conditions, do you remember the obnoxious siren that continued blaring even when Lipscomb had cleared the tornado warning? Whenever the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Davidson County, the city of Nashville activates the countywide sirens. However, Davidson County covers a very wide area, and the alarm is sounded when there is a tornado warning anywhere in the county. This can be confusing and misleading. Fortunately, Lipscomb is taking action to halt confusion and notify students of any immediate danger. That’s where the new warning system comes in. Lipscomb has installed an emergency tower and outdoor warning system on top of the Bennett Campus Center. If there is a tornado warning in the immediate area, there will be a recorded message notifying those on campus to seek shelter immediately. You will hear a siren and then the message notifying you of the emergency. This system was tested during spring break and is ready to help keep students...
by Rachel Carden | Sep 17, 2010 | News Slider
Lipscomb parking tickets– we’ve all had them. But did you know that Campus Safety will take other measures if you are parked in a non-designated parking spot? Students have been called out of class to move illegally parked cars, and some students received phone calls from their parents saying campus safety and security contacted them. “Last week I had four missed calls from campus safety telling me they would tow my car if I did not move it,” said Brynn Petrey, a junior Nursing major from Memphis. “I was in class all day, and think my studies are more important than moving my car that wasn’t obstructing traffic.” Patrick Cameron, assistant director of campus security and safety, listed some things you should know before you park illegally at Lipscomb. “It is a very rare occurrence that we will pull people out of class or call them,” Cameron said. “Generally that happens when one of two things happen: someone has parked illegally in a space that has been reserved for a specific named guest, or someone has parked in one of the senior administrator spaces over by Crisman.” The Lipscomb traffic and parking regulations state the instances in which Campus Safety is permitted to tow you–and they will. Never park in a fire lane, by fire hydrants, or where you’re blocking dumpsters or traffic. This could result in your vehicle being towed at your own expense. Campus Safety can also tow your car “where deemed necessary.” Other than these instances, officers will usually write a ticket and move on. But beware, parking tickets can add up fast. The penalty amount usually...
by Julie Shrewsbury | Apr 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
Campus Crime Map (click “View Campus Crime Map,” below) These are the latest campus-crime reports as provided by Lipscomb Security and Safety. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (commonly known as the Clery Act), signed in 1990, is a federal mandate requiring all colleges that participate in the federal student financial aid program to disclose information about crime on and near their campuses. For more information about safety, go to http://safety.lipscomb.edu/. View Crime Map in a larger...
