California State University - Northridge - Health & Safety

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College Prowler Take

CSUN’s security network has a strong presence on campus. As part of its security network, CSUN also hires and trains students to become CSOs (community service officers). After talking with a CSO for only a few minutes, you will see that they take their job very seriously. Their primary duties are with CSUN’s escort services that offer escorts to any student from dusk until 11 p.m. on campus and at the dorms. Except for the occasional stolen bike, not many infractions occur at CSUN. Most students agree, however, that if any wrong-doing occurs, it won’t be on campus, it will be at the fun but crazy University Apartments.

The University Apartments, otherwise known as the dorms, have taken steps to increase security at the dorms by using CSOs to patrol the parking structure, parking lots, dorm buildings, and Satellite Student Union. At night, the CSOs close down all but two entrances to the dorms, and request that students show their housing ID card to enter the dorms. Students must also register or check-in any guests entering the dorms with the CSOs. The most commonly occurring transgressions are stolen bikes, stolen bike parts or cars being keyed. (Tip: Get a bike where the seat is removable and take it with you because no one wants to steal a bike with a missing seat.) And just to be safe, if you live on the first floor, don’t keep anything on the balcony and lock its door.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

I feel pretty safe. In the dorms,... I feel pretty safe. In the dorms, they have campus escorts you can call if you feel unsafe. Also, the second year I was at CSUN they installed blue panic stations around campus. I don’t know if they have done any good, but at least it shows that the University is concerned about the students’ safety. I think in the five years I have been going to CSUN I have only heard about two acts of violence against students. 12345 Health & Safety Report

jongsoojong says: California State University - Northridge 2010 History

Safety Seems Okay B+ Safety and Security on campus seems normal, we get calls whenever any type of threat is made; there are decent number of patrol cars and many students volunteer to be a matador guard which protects the students at night. 12345 Health & Safety: March 12, 2010 Report

Anonymous says:

I noticed the blue call-boxes are... I noticed the blue call-boxes are broken and closed off in some places. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

I feel pretty safe. CSUN provides... I feel pretty safe. CSUN provides an escort service, and it’s pretty cool. 12345 Health & Safety Report

Anonymous says:

I don’t think the security is very... I don’t think the security is very high. My car was broken into twice while parked in the dormitory parking structure, and the police did nothing but take down my information. I think for such a huge parking lot they should at least install security cameras. 12345 Health & Safety Report

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