Security keeps Rio Hondo safe and sound
Matthew Schuler
Issue date: 5/15/09 Section: Opinion
The security unit for Rio Hondo Community College is not up to par with other larger colleges and universities, but still provides enough safety for the small campus of Rio.
Though the security staff is not in abundance, the safety groups that we do have are comprised of tough and stern individuals. No matter where I am at on Campus I always tend to run into the tall, skinny security guard with blonde hair who is always wearing shades. I am not sure about his name, but he always pops up as if he is spying on me. If you know about the security guard I am talking about the guy never smiles and he looks robotic like terminator with those shades of his.
Either way the point I am trying to get across is that this security guard is serious about what he does, which is ensure the safety of the students and campus. I have noticed a couple of times where students tried to jostle his chain, but he didn't budge.
Plus, Rio Hondo is highly known for their Police Academy, Fire academy and Criminal Justice program, so if you think about it we are actually surrounded by actual law enforcement and heroes in training.
If there is not a security guard around to assist or attend a matter, I will put money down on some of our students sticking their neck out to help a fellow student in distress.
I also noticed a lot of our students here have served tours in the military and they are putting their G.I Bill to use at Rio Hondo. If our veterans, armed forces and officers don't make you feel secure, I don't know what will.
Our security offices are located in multiple positions on the campus. The parking booth at the bottom of the campus is usually attended by a security guard and serves as a security base if there is ever an out cry of help.
The other location is in the drop off zone in front of the upper staff parking lot and there you can find the office of security for any concerns or complaints.
At night the hilly campus does give off an eerie sense of wild life, but Rio Hondo does offer its college grounds as a wildlife preserve, so unless you have an animal phobia, then you have nothing to worry about. I have seen many animals on campus, from raccoons in the parking lot late at night, to deer in the brush at six in the morning.
Well, even though I see thugs on campus and at night the school turns to a dark forest, I still feel safe and secure with the security at Rio Hondo.
Though the security staff is not in abundance, the safety groups that we do have are comprised of tough and stern individuals. No matter where I am at on Campus I always tend to run into the tall, skinny security guard with blonde hair who is always wearing shades. I am not sure about his name, but he always pops up as if he is spying on me. If you know about the security guard I am talking about the guy never smiles and he looks robotic like terminator with those shades of his.
Either way the point I am trying to get across is that this security guard is serious about what he does, which is ensure the safety of the students and campus. I have noticed a couple of times where students tried to jostle his chain, but he didn't budge.
Plus, Rio Hondo is highly known for their Police Academy, Fire academy and Criminal Justice program, so if you think about it we are actually surrounded by actual law enforcement and heroes in training.
If there is not a security guard around to assist or attend a matter, I will put money down on some of our students sticking their neck out to help a fellow student in distress.
I also noticed a lot of our students here have served tours in the military and they are putting their G.I Bill to use at Rio Hondo. If our veterans, armed forces and officers don't make you feel secure, I don't know what will.
Our security offices are located in multiple positions on the campus. The parking booth at the bottom of the campus is usually attended by a security guard and serves as a security base if there is ever an out cry of help.
The other location is in the drop off zone in front of the upper staff parking lot and there you can find the office of security for any concerns or complaints.
At night the hilly campus does give off an eerie sense of wild life, but Rio Hondo does offer its college grounds as a wildlife preserve, so unless you have an animal phobia, then you have nothing to worry about. I have seen many animals on campus, from raccoons in the parking lot late at night, to deer in the brush at six in the morning.
Well, even though I see thugs on campus and at night the school turns to a dark forest, I still feel safe and secure with the security at Rio Hondo.
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