EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan State University (MSU) has released a full independent review of its response to the mass shooting on campus on February 13 which killed three students and injured five others.
The 25-page report prepared by Security Risk Management Consultants (SRMC) detailed the firm’s findings and recommendations to strengthen campus safety, security and strengthen future emergency response.
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MSU Interim President Teresa Woodruff said the report is a “critical next step in our ongoing commitment to ensuring MSU is a safe place for all who come to our campus.”
The report recommended strengthening public safety department policies and procedures, and giving attention to officer safety, equipment, planning, and preparation. It emphasized command control and leadership collaboration. In addition, the report highlighted communications which included both internal and external communications like public relations and social media.
The report did not shy away from the after-effects of mass shooting trauma, including the need for emergency medical and psychological care, first responder wellness and mental health, and victim and witness support.
Woodruff said MSU has already completed or is in the process of:
- Making improvements to MSU’s Family Assistance Center processes and plans
- Expanding and centralizing the university’s security cameras on campus
- Implementing a centralized security operations center
- Upgrading electronic building access and door locks on campus
The report recognizes the university’s initial response, saying, “Our overall assessment of the initial response (that is, in the seconds after the initial call and prior to other agencies mounting a response effort) by MSU police officers is that the response was appropriate, timely and correct.”
The report continues, “We believe the initial response by MSU police and other police agencies was efficient and effective. The response in no way contributed to the prolongation of the incident, nor did it contribute in any way to additional loss of life.”
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