Campus Security has been working with the campus community to improve safety procedures. Campus Security has implemented a new method of ensuring campus safety. The user-friendly plan to leave Blue Notes indicates when specific tasks were not completed by the employees of those offices and departments, such as locking a door or turning off the lights. The Blue Notes will not result in a penalty if accumulated. The duties of Campus Security require a lot of student and faculty involvement throughout the year. Besides making sure there are no security disruptions, Campus Security officers have a variety of tasks they complete such as driving students to and from the train station, patrolling the residence halls and supplying shovels during the treacherous winter snow. Officers patrol in waves; typically, the last two waves are when officers will leave the Blue Notes. These are filled out with the officer’s name and a short message explaining the reason why the note was left. These are typically found in the academic and administrative buildings.

There has been general confusion amongst the College community about the reason why the notes are left by Campus Security. Primarily, the notes are part of an effort to gain a greater level of communication between the Campus Security officers and the rest of campus. It has recently been brought to community’s attention that the notes are present, increasing the visibility of Campus Security.

“Somebody sees that they’re doing their job,” Leo Sokoloski, director of campus security, said. Since the 2013 fall semester, the Blue Notes have been a duty of Campus Security officers.

If someone has a question about why they received the Blue Note, they can always call or email Campus Security. Blue Notes were made to spread awareness to the College members that there is help and assistance at all times. The notes are a simple and effective form of communication that will be around for semesters to come.