by Bailey Burnett | Nov 27, 2019 | BREAKING NEWS, News Slider
Just in the past week, there have been ten thefts and two burglaries reported in the Green Hills area. Lipscomb security has stepped up for the holidays knowing the crime rate increases around this time of year. “This has been a pretty good semester for us. We are off to a pretty good start. We want to finish up strong, of course, but so far we have been blessed,” said Lipscomb Security Lt. Patrick Cameron. There were five burglaries and two motor vehicle theft reports on Lipscomb’s campus within the entire 2018 year, according to the 2019 annual crime report. This has been an increasing number from the years prior but, campus security has done everything they can to secure the campus. “We have tried to, if possible, take lunch or dinner breaks inside the vehicles so we are still out and to have those extra eyes and just to remind everyone that it is that time of year where we do see an uptick in incidents,” said Cameron. “The campus crime rate has not increased but the surrounding areas have. We continue to see, through the weekly reports from Metro, that it’s all around us,” said Cameron. According to Neighborhood Scout, with a crime rate of 52 per one thousand residents, Nashville has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes. From the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One’s chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 19. “We have a good bit of campus secured with cameras and this allows us...
by Anna McClure | Apr 4, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb maintains a good reputation for being a safe environment with a low crime rate. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s 2014 crime on campus report show this to be the case, with the number of reported burglaries and thefts decreasing compared to previous years. In 2014, there were 13 reported larcenies/thefts, while in 2013, there were 52 and in 2012, there were 29. Assistant Director of Campus Security Patrick Cameron said Lipscomb is much different than other schools in the area when it comes to crime. “Lipscomb is truly blessed in regards to crime and is significantly lower than most schools in Tennessee,” Cameron said. “Also, the incidents we do have are property-related crimes instead of violent crimes.” But the type of crime that was reported this year can be prevented. Cameron said students can help prevent property crimes by marking their property so it is easily identifiable, never leaving valuables unattended and keeping their doors locked in the dorm when they leave or are sleeping. “Although I do not think Lipscomb Students have anything to worry about in terms of crime, I do think students, including myself, need to be more aware of how we secure our property, because even in a place as safe as Lipscomb there are people who will do bad things,” freshman Alec McDowell said. The report stated that incidents of burglary decreased by 34.1 percent from 2013 to 2014. The report also showed that crime reported by Tennessee colleges and universities overall decreased by 6.3 percent from 2013 to 2014, but reported fraud offenses increased 19 percent over the 2013 study. However, the...
by Mignonne Bryant | Mar 10, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb students expressed concern after one of the emergency call boxes on campus was found broken. Assistant Director of Campus Security Patrick Cameron said that campus security made the discovery during one of the monthly tests. The call box is located in Lipscomb’s West parking garage, on the second level by the elevator and during the time it was broken, campus security placed an ‘out-of-order’ sign on it. Nicole Becker, a junior living on campus, said she expects the call boxes to be in good condition at all times. “You expect something like that — if it says emergency or something like 911 — you expect them to work and to be there if you need them,” Becker said. Mariah Lester, a junior commuter student, shares a similar opinion. “I’d feel like pretty shortchanged,” Lester said. “These are supposed to be working.” Cameron said he believes Lipscomb would not be held responsible if something were to happen when a box was not working. “From a liability standpoint, as long as you’re testing them on a regular schedule, I think you’re covered,” Cameron said. Lester thinks that the call boxes should be tested more than once a month. “You can’t really protect robberies from being on campus, but you could protect yourself or get help when you need it,” Lester said. “If that help wasn’t available, I’d feel scared.” There are 22 campus emergency call boxes, mostly located in the parking garages. There is a direct call line to campus security on each box. Cameron said that the call boxes are used once every few weeks to report minor car accidents...
by Erin Turner | Oct 15, 2014 | News Slider
Unlocked doors are an invitation to thieves. But this doesn’t stop Lipscomb students from leaving their doors unlocked. “I’m too lazy to get my keys out and unlock my door every time I need to,” junior Dee Baddley said. “It’s an inconvenience.” 34 cases of burglary occurred in 2013, 10 of which were in on-campus student housing facilities. “We live in a great environment here at Lipscomb,” said Lipscomb Assistant Director of Campus Security Patrick Cameron. “We are in a good neighborhood, we have good people, and so it is very easy to feel safe and to leave your doors open and unlocked.” Cameron said that while it does feel great to be on a safe campus, it only takes one second for anyone to walk in and grab whatever is out if the door is left open. “We strongly encourage — even if you are going to be down the hall — if you can’t see your door, you need to lock it. “If you’re going to the restroom you need to lock it, if you’re going to a shower, you need to take your keys with you and lock it,” Cameron said. Because several of the burglaries occurred during hours of the night, students are highly encouraged to lock their dorm doors, especially while they sleep. In 2012, there were only six cases of burglaries, and in 2011 there were 29 cases. As the number of cases has increased over the last 3 years, students should not only lock their doors but also be aware of who is coming in their dorm. Students should also be aware...
by Cory Woodroof | Oct 7, 2014 | News Slider
The sound of banging drums, clapping hands and joyful praise filled Lipscomb’s Allen Arena once more as the Dove Awards returned to campus for their 46th ceremony. The event, hosted by Christian hip-hop sensation Lecrae and MercyMe frontman Bard Millard, made its grand return to Nashville last year after spending time in Atlanta and chose Lipscomb as its new nest. University president Randy Lowry addressed the show crowd by sharing a thought he had – that, 123 years ago, Lipscomb once used to be the farm of school founder David Lipscomb. To Lowry, the ground that Lipscomb founded his school on now holds a new purpose. “I don’t know what he had in mind, but he could not have possibly have imagined this evening with this entertainment and this worship and this crowd in this place,” Lowry said. In the audience was Lowry’s 95-year-old father, whose attendance was applauded by the crowd. The Dove Awards being hosted on Lipscomb’s campus holds even more significance because the group that runs the show, the Gospel Music Association, now calls the university their home. With a year of hosting the event under Lipscomb’s belt, the school – including its security team – was better prepared to deal with the ins and outs of hosting such a massive undertaking. Lipscomb’s Assistant Director of Campus Security Patrick Cameron provided some insight into how the security staff was better able to facilitate the ceremony. “[Having already prepared for a Doves show] really helps,” Cameron said. “We were very fortunate to experience it last year, so we kind of worked out a lot of the bugs we...
