With over 18,000 students, the Academy of Arts University (AAU) is the largest private school of art and design in the country. Unlike other universities that have several buildings contained in a single campus, AAU has buildings spread throughout the city.
When Michael Petricca, VP of Campus Safety at the Academy of Arts University (AAU) in San Francisco, first considered the available options to enhance the overall security of the educational institution, it was easy for him to pinpoint the important aspects to consider. The main priority was to reduce crime on campus. With over 18,000 students, AAU is the largest private school of art and design in the country. Unlike other universities that have several buildings contained in a single campus, AAU has buildings spread throughout the city.
“I felt crime on campus was an issue when I first started here,” Petricca said. “We don't have green spaces like traditional universities and that presented a...