1. friendly, high-visibility patrolling.
4. Detection through technology.
5. Apprehension of suspects.
6. Liaising with internal and exter-
nal organizations.
7. Parking enforcement.
8. Services to our community,
which include: First Aid, Safe
Walk, and Campus Alone.
9. Public Relations.
10. Our Personal Safety Coordina-
tor. (see page 4)
We would like to recognize two
campus members who, on two
separate occasions, assisted us in
the apprehension of a theft suspect,
and a suspect who was defacing
UVic property. Thank you to Jamie
Brown and Lawrence Collins.
We ask for your con-
tinued partnership
with us and the Police
to ensure your life at
UVic is enjoyable and
safe.
To achieve our goal to provide a
safe, secure learning environment at
UVIC, we have shifted our approach
away from traditional style, in which
Security was seen by the community
to be solely responsible for crime
control. Our new approach is to
adopt the Community Policing
Model, which focuses on crime pre-
v e nti on a nd pr obl e m-s olvi n g
through the establishment of part-
nerships between Campus Security
and students, staff and faculty
groups. Our Community Policing ap-
proach involves ten concurrent ac-
tivities:
1. Education of our clients.
2. Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design.
3. Crime Prevention through
By Hunter McDonald
Welcome to the first edition of our
newsletter. We hope to provide you
with timely information that will as-
sist you in being safe on campus,
and let you know that we do more
than write parking tickets.
My how time flies, it is
nearly ten years since
Traffic and Security
morphed into Campus
Security Services.
By Shelley Soukoreff
Campus Security Officers are certi-
fied with the Worker’s Compensa-
tion Board-Occupational First Aid
Level 2 and the Red Cross-
Automated Defibrillator courses.
Yes, that handy Security Officer that
may be helping you or someone you
know has excellent first aid training.
We deal with a variety of calls on a
weekly basis. From cuts and scrapes
to cardiac arrests, we are prepared
for the unique environment the
campus offers us as first respond-
ers.
Also, we are well equipped for any
emergency. Our emergency vehicles
have proven to be valuable tools in
the treatment of cardiac arrest pa-
tients. Studies have shown that suc-
cessful resuscitation of a cardiac ar-
rest patient is dependent on rapid
response and early initiation of defi-
brillation and resuscitation tech-
niques.
All emergency care is handed over
to BC Ambulance or Fire crews as
they arrive on scene.
If you are in need of medical assis-
tance, never hesitate to call our
emergency line at local 7599…we
are eager to help and sometimes
just seconds away with lifesaving
equipment.
carry fully stocked first aid bags,
oxygen equipment and a defibrilla-
tor.
The automated external defibrillator
is a new piece of equipment that
has been added to our service.
These devices, called defibrillators,
Security Officers assist in first aid response
WelcometotheCampusBeat
University of Victoria Campus Security Services May 2004, Volume 1, Issue 1
To promote a safe and welcoming environment, to
enhance the well being of students, staff, faculty
and visitors, and protect all university property.
—CSEC Mission Statement
Shelley with the defibrillator machine
Hunter McDonald — Director

2. Reserved parking is open
only to full-time staff/
faculty members and Com-
mercial visitors who have
purchased Reserved park-
ing permits. Reserved
parking is found in lettered
lots inside of Ring Rd. and
in selected areas in the
numbered lots.
Designated parking areas
and rates for motorcycle
and carpool parking are
also available.
UVic’s parking rates are
the lowest of all mid-to-
large universities in the
country, with an average
range for Student parking
between $350-$600 per
year. The average range
for Reserved parking is be-
tween $700-$900 per year.
Campus Security operates
a Motor Pool rental service
consisting of three 7-
passenger mini vans fully
loaded with options includ-
ing all-wheel drive. A
great way to travel on offi-
cial University business.
For booking information,
contact Sheilaigh Allan,
Motor Pool Coordinator, at
721-6557.
By Fiona Puszka
That is what you are
supplying when you
do not properly lock
your mountain and ten
speed bikes while on
campus.
So, keep in mind that
your bike is only as safe
as you make it. Please use
adequate locks. U-locks,
that are made of hard-
ened steel present a
higher level of security
above cable or chain locks
and protect against prying
and cutting. Poor quality
locks can be cut in sec-
onds.
Secure your bike to an im-
movable object with the
lock through both wheels
and frame, if you can.
And, position the keyway
facing the ground. This
will make tampering and
prying more difficult.
Where you lock up your
bike is also important.
Lock it in a well-lit and
busy area. Secure your
bike to a permanent bicy-
cle rack that is cemented
or anchored into the
ground. It can be very dif-
ficult for wheelchairs to
navigate ramps with bikes
on either side, so DO NOT
secure your bike to the
railing of Handicapped
ramps.
To assist in recovery if
your bike is stolen, par-
ticipate in a bicycle regis-
tration program with your
local police department.
Have your bicycle and ac-
cessories identified with
your driver's license num-
ber, social insurance num-
ber or secret recorded
number. You can also
have your bike engraved
free of charge from Cam-
pus Security Services.
To set up an appoint-
ment, call the Personal
Safety Coordinator at
721-8981.
So…enjoy your environ-
mentally friendly, cheap
transportation. Lock it up
carefully and wear a hel-
met!
ParkingSpotFrustration? FreeBikes
By Gord Dash
Are you feeling frustrated
trying to find a parking
spot on campus?
Save yourself the grief and
frustration driving around
the busy lots for precious
minutes looking for a stall
when you can park and
walk to your destination in
probably less time from
either of two General park-
ing lots: Lot 5 and Lot 10.
Lot 5 is located near Stu-
dent Housing and Lot 10 is
located near the Fine Arts
building. You can either
pay the meter, or buy a
ticket, or purchase a park-
ing permit through Parking
Services.
Parking Services, which is
run through Campus Secu-
rity Services, is a self-
supporting ancillary enter-
prise that receives no fund-
ing from the university.
Parking Services pays for
all parking lot improve-
ments, maintenance, and
security.
On average, 300 parking
stalls are vacant on campus
every day. All parking lots
and areas on campus are
clearly defined by color-
coded signs: blue for Gen-
eral and red for Reserved.
General parking, which is
open to everyone including
students, staff/faculty and
visitors, is found in all of
the numbered lots outside
of Ring Rd.
Copyright © 2004 by UVic Campus Security Services. All
rights reserved. No part of this newsletter may be copied or re-
produced in any form or by any means without written permission
of UVic Campus Security Services.
Editor: Bill Johnston
Assistant Editor: Fiona Puszka
Design & Publishing: Irene Doerksen
Contributors: Gord Dash, Irene Doerksen, Hunter McDonald,
Fiona Puszka, Ellen Reynolds, Shelley Soukoreff.
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May 2004

3. By Ellen Reynolds
Former Canadian peace-
keeper, William “Billy”
Willbond, is working to
ensure that one person’s
loss at UVic becomes
someone else’s gain on
the other side of the
world.
As part of a program to
provide aid to developing
countries, Willbond, direc-
tor of International Com-
munity for the Relief of
Starvation and Suffering
(ICROSS) Canada, collects
unclaimed lost and found
items at UVic’s Campus
Security office (CSEC) and
sends them to people in
need in East Africa, Asia,
Central America, South
America and Eastern
Europe.
“We supply Billy with un-
claimed items such as
pens, paper, notebooks
and bicycles,” said Pat
Shade at CSEC, who be-
gan coordinating UVic’s
contribution to ICROSS
over a year ago. Most of
his life, Willbond said he
had a “distain for do-
gooders” until he met Dr.
Michael Meegan, founder
of ICROSS Kenya, about
six years ago.
Meegan’s work with AIDS
orphans in Africa since
1978 inspired Willbond.
“Nobody gets paid and
everything is donated.”
ICROSS Canada focuses
mainly on supplying medi-
cal aid and training nurses
while bicycles donated by
UVic provide the means to
transport health care
workers and medicines to
remote areas. For more
information about the
work of ICROSS Canada,
visit www.icross.ca.
Since 1999, the Compas-
sionate Resource Ware-
house (CRW), located in
Esquimalt, has sent
freight-car sized contain-
ers to Third World coun-
tries all over the world.
"We are meeting a need
that otherwise could not
be met. We are giving
people hope. We are
sending the message that
someone in the world ca-
res,” said Dell Wergeland,
the volunteer coordinator
who has been passionately
involved since the begin-
ning. Volunteers organize,
fix and pack items.
It took CRW one year to
fill the first container but
the number has grown
dramatically since. 18 con-
tainers were sent in 2002.
The myriad of supplies
shipped include blankets,
toys, multi-vitamins, wash
basins, portable dental
kits, etc. Everything is
needed.
CAMPUS ALONE is a UVic
program initiated and pro-
vided by Campus Security
Services and is available to
all members of the campus
community who work or
study alone on campus
during the quiet hours of
evenings, weekends, holi-
days, etc.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Individuals concerned for
their personal safety while
working or studying alone
at night may telephone
Campus Security Services
at 721-6683 and provide
the following information:
• Your name, an exact
location and phone
number in the build-
ing if you will be
working in an office.
• An estimated time of
departure. If this
changes, you must
advise us.
• Provide us with your
mode of travel and,
if applicable, a vehi-
cle description and
l o c a t i o n w h e r e
you’ve parked your
vehicle.
• Call us at 721-6683
just prior to your de-
parture.
Should Campus Security
Services not receive your
call advising of your depar-
ture, a Security Officer will
follow up and check on
you. NOTE: We will make
every effort to visit you
when you are working
alone. However, due to un-
foreseen demands, Secu-
rity Officers may be in-
volved with emergency
situations and unable to
visit you.
Just a reminder—we en-
courage individuals to take
advantage of the campus
SAFEWALK program as
well. This service is also
available to all campus
community members who
request an escort any-
where within the campus
boundaries.
Both CAMPUS ALONE and
SAFEWALK programs are
available 7 days a week, 24
hours a day, and are pro-
vided free of charge.
Be smart. Be safe. Trust your instincts.
Lost at UVic and found in Africa
Local contributor
CAMPUSALONE
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Pat Shade
Campus Security Services
Emergency Phone 721-7599
Non-emergency Phone 721-6683
Police/Fire/Ambulance 9-1-1
WEBCONNECT
http://web.uvic.ca/security/
May 2004

4. You're not the only one on campus
looking out for your personal safety
and security. Since 1995, Campus
Security (CSEC) has employed a
Personal Safety Coordinator (PSC)
to address your security concerns
and develop personal safety programs.
"UVic's current Personal Safety Co-
ordinator is Fiona Puszka, who is
filling in for Alison Eddy while she is
on leave. Born and raised in Victo-
ria, Fiona studied criminology at
Camosun and SFU and worked in
the mental health field before com-
ing to UVic in 1995.
"An important aspect of my role as
the PSC is to act as liaison between
Campus Security Services and the
University community. This indeed
opens up opportunities for a better
understanding and working relation-
ship for all campus members,” said
Fiona Puszka.
As PSC she is involved in many activi-
ties around campus. Feel free to con-
tact her at psc@uvic.ca or 721-8981.
Fiona is responsible for addressing
security concerns from the campus
community as well as developing, im-
plementing and promoting campus-
wide personal safety programs. She is
also a liaison with students, staff and
Faculty regarding the resolution of
individual complaints and general per-
sonal safety issues.
Crime Prevention is a priority for the
department. CSEC provide numerous
programs designed to enhance per-
sonal safety and teach proactive
crime prevention strategies, which
contribute to a safe community. Fiona
is also involved in events throughout
the campus community to help pro-
mote safety for children.
Crime Prevention Education Pro-
grams:
Residence Safety: The PSC and Liisa
Gibson, UVIC Residence Life Coordi-
nator, facilitate personal safety / sex-
ual assault awareness workshops in
residence. CSEC provides an orienta-
tion workshop to all Resident Advi-
sors.
Personal Safety Presentations: The
PSC provides numerous crime preven-
tion workshops to campus depart-
ments about theft prevention, work-
place safety, personal safety, resi-
dence safety, diffusing hostility and
other safety-related topics.
New Student Orientation: CSEC is
involved annually in the September
and January Orientation program.
The PSC facilitates workshops to nu-
merous student, staff and Faculty
groups, including specific training
for International students.
Community Committees: The PSC
represents CSEC on approximately
30 committees including Sexual As-
sault Awareness and Prevention,
University Safety Committee, Om-
budsperson Advisory Committee,
and all Building Safety Committees.
Community Events:
Children’s Bike Rodeo: The PSC co-
ordinates an annual bike rodeo for
all campus community children aged
5-12 years. We provide bike safety
and security information, as well as
a fun obstacle course for kids to
practice their cycling skills.
Halloween Bonfire: The PSC coordi-
nates a bonfire and hotdog roast for
all children from UVIC Family Hous-
ing. Children are given a goodie bag
full of tips on how to stay safe on
Halloween, and treats of course!
Santa & Mrs. Santa at UVIC Child-
care: The PSC and another CSEC
member dress up and have a party
at Childcare Services. Presents are
handed out on Santa’s lap and
Christmas Carols are sung.
Personal Safety Coordinator Fiona Puszka
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Fiona Puszka
Contributors Welcome
If you have a comment, idea, or would like to
contribute something to our newsletter, please
email our Personal Safety Coordinator at
psc@uvic.ca
PersonalSafetyCoordinator
FionaPuszka
721-8981orpsc@uvic.ca
May 2004