The
Role of a UW-Madison Security Officer
By Security Officer Patrick Horne
The security section of the UW-Madison Police Department has approximately 30
security officers. Security officers today perform access control at building
entrances and vehicle gates; meaning, they ensure that employees and students
display proper
passes or identification. Security officers are often called upon
to respond to minor emergencies (lost persons, lockouts, etc.) and to assist in
serious emergencies by guiding emergency responders to the scene of the
incident, helping to redirect foot traffic to safe locations, and by documenting
what happened in an incident report.
Security officers have a strong crime prevention focus. They achieve this through high visibility patrol of the campus, securing buildings, reporting security discrepancies and working with building representatives to correct problems, completing crime prevention surveys and conducting complete building checks.
New security officers complete an intense 11 week training program to prepare
them for the challenges of providing security services in the hundreds of
buildings on campus.
For more information contact Security Officer Patrick Horne at phorne@wisc.edu.
