Temple University leaders convene with Philadelphia police, mayor to develop strategies to combat gun violence near campus. KerriCorrado reports.
“We live in a pretty dangerous area, so I feel like it’s necessary for them to increase security and all like that,” another student said.
Some strategies include a security upgrade grant program for landlords to add cameras and install lighting, increased campus and city patrols — nearly doubling the number of officers — a neighborhood watch program to help patrol neighborhoods, and more housing on and near campus will be available to students.Local Professor Remembers Trailblazing Former Secretary Of State Madeleine Albright
“We all live together so we pretty much don’t leave the house unless one of us is at least with another person,” a student said. “On campus, I feel relatively safe, but at times walking home, depending on the time of night, if I’m by myself or with people, it can depend,” another student said. “I will say there has been an increased presence of police lately.”“Whenever an incident occurs, it seems like there’s an increased police force for a couple of days or maybe a weekend and then things kind of die down,” a student said. “But I feel like this definitely illustrates a further precaution being taken.
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