Temple University releases findings, recommendations from independent public safety audit

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The audit said the most critical recommendation is that the university must 'modestly but with unflinching resolve assert leadership' and ensure effective safety strategies within the community.

After extensive review, 21CP has created a series of recommendations and best practices for the department.

"21CP's most general, but most critical recommendation, is that Temple must, modestly but with unflinching resolve, assert leadership and ensure that community members, Philadelphia stakeholders, and University community members alike come together and implement effective safety strategies - ones that promote police and residents, and University affiliates and community members, working together to co-produce public safety in North Philadelphia," the audit said.

Create a task force comprised of representatives from the university, city, the Philadelphia Police Department, the District Attorney's Office and other state and federal law enforcement agencies. This should be done in an effort to coordinate strategies and tactics, ensuring safety resources are aligned.Thousands, including officers from across the United States, turned out to pay their respects to Temple University Police Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald, shot and killed in the line of duty.Sgt.

while patrolling the area alone. The Temple University community and Philadelphia were left shaken by his death, which came at a time when crime on and around campus directly impacted the quality of life. In addition to the crime, former university President, hosted on the Temple University campus, students asked the city's mayoral candidates what they plan to do to make the area safer for students.

Temple University says safety is the institution's highest priority and that it has made "measurable progress" in several areas, including engagement with the Philadelphia Police Department, the implementation of new safety infrastructure enhancements, expanded efforts to provide services to local businesses owners, the addition of eight new Temple police officers and the launch of a new public safety website among other things.

 

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