Transitioning from Contract to In-House Security on a College Campus
Update: 2025-04-14
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When Tiffany Justice joined Goucher College as the director of campus safety, the department was using contract security. Justice successfully advocated for switching the department to in-house security, allowing her to hand-pick a team that genuinely believes in the department's mission and values.
During this interview, Justice shares:
- Her motivations behind transitioning to in-house security (3:59 )
- Challenges she faced during the transition (5:31 )
- The benefits of to in-house security (6:58 )
- Advice for college campuses that might be considering a similar endeavor (9:05 )
- Her motivation behind rewriting the department's mission statement and what the new statement emphasizes (0:33 ">0:33 )
*NOTE: The 2025 Campus Safety Director of the Year winners will be announced at this summer’s national Campus Safety Conference, happening July 21-23 in Austin. Visit https://campussafetyconference.com/ for more information.
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