Police and privately owned living facilities customize security practices by studying crime patterns in the Sacramento area to better protect college students.

According to past records from the U.S. Department of Education, the most frequent crime at Sacramento State in 2012 was on-campus burglary This study includes on and off-campus living facilities as well as public and campus-owned properties.

Preventative measures are taken both on and off-campus living facilities to ensure safekeeping of personal belongings.

Sac State takes many different measures to protect its students from crime. The residence halls and the Upper East Side Lofts are all under the 24-hour surveillance of the University Police Department/Public Safety.

Two to four campus patrol officers are constantly watching the campus-owned and operated student living facilities at night and during the day there are approximately eight patrol officers on duty.

“We have a team of 70 community service officers who are student interns, who do security patrols, as well,” said Sac State Chief of Police Mark Iwasa.

He said these officers carry radios that are channeled in with the University Police to keep constant communication between everyone on duty.

Security further caters to the demands of campus crime by monitoring monthly crime made at and around Sac State to ensure proper security is maintained in every area under the University Police’s jurisdiction.

“We modify our patrol deployment, mostly with community service officers, depending on the monthly incidents of crime, Iwasa said,

Upper East Side Lofts employee Danny Hyche explained a three-step security system consisting of a code to get into the building, a key fob to enter into the hallways and another key fob to enter your room.

On top of the multi-layered security system, there are resident advisers for all residents to look to for help and advice with security issues.

The Hub, a newly opened privately owned student living facility in Sacramento, has similar practices put in place to guarantee students a safe living environment.

“We have never had any on-sight crime reports since the facility opened about three years ago,” said Property Manager Marilyn Rubio.

Rubio explained the reason there has been no crime committed on the Hub premises is because of the sixteen security cameras set up throughout the property.

Also, The Hub employs security guards from the Elite Response Team that watches the property from 8 p.m. to 4:30 a.m.

The Hub was previously reserved for WyoTech students only, whose studies are specifically focused on automotive studies. After closing for six months during a renovation, the Hub re-opened its doors in March to students from all colleges in the Sacramento area, including Sac State students.

Security measures made by University Police, security guards or privately owned living facilities aid in the protection of students.

Check the University Police’s Facebook and Twitter pages for updates on campus crime and how to avoid being the victim this school year.

In the case of an emergency, there are blue phones around the campus which direct you to campus police. You may also use any phone on campus to dial 911 and you will be directed to campus police.

To reach the University Police dispatch for all emergency and a non-emergency situations, call: (916) 278-6851.