The Professionals
Ryan Eugenio, Raul Gutierrez, Bergen Houston, Tara Kline, Yilin Luo, Brandon
Mitchell
Reducing University of Oregon Campus
Crime-Rates
20 Girls in This Room
The size of a proposal team.
Today We Will Show
1) Problem- Too many crimes on campus at night.
2) Solution- Increase transportation available to students and create more safe activity
3) Implementation- Safety shuttles, awareness signs, and neighborhood watch
The System Doesn’t Work
Triggered Alerts Alerts Related to Crime Actual Crime Reported0
100
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800
Number of Triggered Blue-light Alerts (2010-2012)
The System Doesn’t Work
Blue-light Alert Actual Crime Reported0
5
10
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45
Actual Crime Reported to the UOPD (2010-2012)
“…our officers may be able to offer you an escort from on-campus locations.”
“We encourage alternatives as a first choice.”
Alternatives Don’t Work Either
Designated Driver Shuttle (DDS)
Family and Friends
Lane Transit District (LTD) Buses
Taxi Service (check yellow pages)
Safe Ride
Shuttle Service
Operation time: 7:00pm-
1:00am
Target audience: students with a student ID
card
Operation area: 11th Street – 19th Street Alder Street – Villard Street
Lillis
Columbia
Student Rec Center
Law School
Despite constant warnings…
Students still face risks while navigating campus after dark.
Safety Awareness Signs
Directional: Alternate routes and the nearest main path
Be Safe: Recommendations for safe behavior
Notice: Provide insight on how to navigate an area
Sign Placement
Crime Around Campus“…burglary near 16th Avenue and Hilyard Street at around 10:00 a.m.”
“Three incidents have been reported from Sunday, July 8, regarding an unknown man entering residences near campus.”
“An apartment resident reported returning to find an open window and an alarm going off, and the living area ransacked.”
Neighborhood Watch
Student led initiative supported by the university
Coordinated through Facebook
Costs
Four shuttle station signs—$170
24 safety and awareness signs—$1,692
8 shuttles—$39,200
TOTAL COST= $41,062
Benefits
Campus Shuttle eliminates having to walk alone at night
Awareness Signs promotes safety to impact behavior
Neighborhood Watch encourages mutual aid
More safe activity on campus at night.
Q&A
To Sum Everything Up
Shuttles to give students options
Signs to inform and empower them
Neighborhood Watch to build a safe community culture
Reduce crime rates for the wellbeing of our students and
a safer UO campus