Letter to campus security directors

To: Big 12 campus security directors

My name is Tom Karst, graduate of K-State and trade journalist living in the Kansas City region. As some of you may know, I have a blog about campus security. As a service to targeted readers - parents and students - I address issues of campus crime and security polices.

Please assist with me in periodic surveys about security polices. Your responses will be noted and published in my blog posts about campus security at Big 12 universities. If you are not authorized to speak on behalf of your university, please pass my email on to the appropriate communications people at your university and have them email me in a timely way. Thanks!

Survey: Please respond by June 6

1. How can students and parents find out about campus crime statistics at your school? (Please provide Web link)

2. Where can students and parents finds recent daily campus police logs at your school? (Please provide Web link)

3. Does your university have a stated policy on illegal alcohol and drug use? If so, what is your policy?

4.What the single most important factor in the ability of students to avoid being victimized by personal and property crimes at your school?

5. Do your security officers carry weapons? Does your university have a stated position on concealed carry by students or faculty?

6. What's the single most significant change to campus/residence hall security policies or procedures in the past five years? Please provide a link or email any helpful powerpoint presentations on student security,if possible.

Best regards

Tom Karst
Campus Security Blog
tckarst@gmail.com