Not All Doughnuts

Letter to the Editor in response to "Man on the Street: What do you think campus security does all day

I am disappointed that some of our students apparently don’t read the security log in the Ebbtide. If they did, they would realize that in between “chewing bubble gum and talking about Barbies” we are kept quite busy.

For example, last quarter alone, we responded to 21 medical emergencies, eight vehicle accidents and three assaults. We wrote reports for 42 additional incidents, including vandalism, theft, drug activity and car prowls.

Security Officers caught three non-students trespassing during Spring Quarter because we felt their presence on campus interfered with the safety of our students.

Before and after our fast-paced games of Mortal Kombat and Cruisin’ USA (two of our favorite video games in the PUB), we are out in the parking lots jump-starting dead batteries for those who left their lights on while they went to class. We have unlocked countless vehicles for students and employees who locked their keys in their car.

We do foot patrols around campus and each quarter answer hundreds of questions from students and visitors.

Yes, we do write tickets, but at the same time, we are visible in the parking lots, watching out for suspicious activity and deterring crime.

There is a lot more that we do, and I would be happy to tell you, but I need to go finish my doughnut and coffee…

Good naturedly,
Sgt. Becky Gibler
Shoreline Community College
Safety & Security Department