Campuses Reevaluate Security After FSU Shooting

Things look calm here today, but it was a different story one year ago.

 

Last August, Reginald Brown walked on to campus of Faulkner University and shot his wife, leaving her in critical condition.

 

She was a maintenance worker for the school, and Director of Campus safety Tony Dean says response was almost immediate.

 

“We had the first officer on scene within 22 seconds and we took the gunman into custody in under three minutes, which is a pretty high standard, a pretty high bar. What we learned from it is that we need to continue that process, continue to refine it,” said Dean.

 

Like most schools, including FSU, Faulkner sends out text alerts to its students and staff to warn them of any dangers on campus.

 

The Eagle Alerts are sent in a number of ways to make sure everyone gets the message.

 

“We can send out a blast, text message, voicemail, text to voice and email all in one blast. We also use the Faulkner web page and email throughout the university also,” said Dean.

 

Faulkner Police are constantly adding more and more cameras to keep an eye on students.

Officers continue to train with new rapid response tactics.

 

Students here say they feel safe living on campus.

 

“Everyone makes you feel at home here. Just a little nice campus. Not too big. No nut cases running around. The police are always alert here too, so it’s pretty safe,” said freshman Clarence Leavings.

 

And one student thinks going to a Christian college also makes a difference.

 

“We’re all friendly, we all believe in a majority of the same things, believe in Christ as our lord and savior and I think that really bonds us,” said Tyree Castile.