SAFE WALK PROGRAM

The Safe Walk Program was developed by Campus Security as a safety initiative. This service will help ensure your safety as you travel about the Campus during the hours of darkness.

The Safe Walk escort will be provided by either a Security Officer or a Campus Security Student Patroller. The Safe Walk personnel are equipped with portable radios and flashlights and are in direct communications with the Security Department Patrol Operations dispatcher.

The Safe Walk personnel can be identified by:

· A uniform shirt or jacket bearing the insignia of the University or the contract Security Company

· Each will carry a valid SFU Campus Security picture identification card

Who Can use it?
Any member of the university community who wishes to have an escort when walking across the campus at night may call and request a Safe Walk.

Where is it?
The Safe Walk program is operated out of the Campus Security Patrol Operations centre which is open 24 hours a day.

How can I Request a Safe Walk?
A Safe Walk can be requested by calling Campus Security at 778-782-3100 or by using anyone of the direct dial telephones located at the Safe Walk Stations. You cannot reserve a Safe Walk time; you must call when you actually require the escort.

Where can I get a Safe Walk to?
The Safe Walk Program is restricted to the boundaries of Simon Fraser University property

Tips:

• When requesting a Safe Walk, always give the dispatcher the exact location where you are and the destination desired.
• After making the request for a Safe Walk, wait for the escort inside a building if possible. The escort will meet you at the location specified.
• The person providing the Safe Walk will inform the Patrol Dispatcher when the escort begins and when it ends at the desired destination.
• The Safe Walk Program is a free service provided by Campus Security initiated in an attempt to increase everyone’s feelings of Personal Safety.

Note: If you have any questions or comments about the Safe Walk program please feel free to contact the Personal Security Coordinator at 778-782-5450 or email at laura_macdonald@sfu.ca.