Campus Safety

Do you know how to remain safe on campus? There has been a rise in campus crime over the years due the increased dorm population, according to Maj. Susan Norred, assistant director of safety and security for the University Police Department. Norred, a police officer for approximately 17 years, has primary concern for students that walk or jog alone at night. She has served in her current position for two years. “Whenever a person is out …showed first 75 words of 476 total…

…showed last 75 words of 476 total…SNAP serves as a free escort service available to students, faculty and staff, Norred said. The drivers of the SNAP vans are UF students. The UPD checks out the criminal and driving records of the students before they are entrusted as representatives of the police department. SNAP vans run on 30-minute routes throughout the entire campus, seven days a week. For mor information on SNAP call (352)-392-SNAP. “It’s an excellent service,” Norred said.