For Immediate Release

Contact: John M. Martino
Phone Number:  (215) 895-1186
Date: 08/25/03

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Launches Security Bike Patrol

In an effort to provide more visibility for its security officers and create a more secure environment for students, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (USP) recently initiated a Security Bike Patrol.

The bike officers will patrol USP’s campus, including the new Athletic Recreation Center, residence halls and parking lots, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to midnight, and on the weekends, noon to 8 p.m. The bike officers will complement the security efforts already in place at USP.

“This patrol practice is not new to university and college campuses across the country,” says Stan Crommarty, USP’s director of security and public safety. “Our foot patrols and vehicle patrols have done a great job, but bike officers can access areas that vehicles cannot. Also, bike officers can travel at a much faster speed than foot patrols in cases of emergency responses. We believe they will provide a higher level of service for the entire campus.”

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia is a private, coeducational institution founded in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America. USP specializes in educating students for rewarding careers through its undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs in the health and related sciences.

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