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Cause for alarm
Enhanced personal safety both on and off campus is now possible thanks to CorpsGuard from Corps Security
Leaving home to go to university is an exciting time but personal safety isn’t always a top priority for new students. With a whole new academic and social life to explore, they can inadvertently find themselves in situations that put them at risk and vulnerable to those with criminal intent. Research suggests that students
are susceptible to crime and 2013’s Complete University Guide discovered that undergraduates in some towns and cities are up to eight times more likely to be victims of burglary, robbery or violent atack. Similarly, a nationwide survey on female students' experience of violence, conducted by the National Union of Students (NUS), found that one in four respondents had been subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour. Many incidents
could be prevented though. Staying safe can be achieved by using basic ‘common sense’ principles to improve
personal safety – such as staying as part of a group and not becoming incapacitated through alcohol or drugs. People who are unaware of their surroundings and others around them can endanger their personal safety. Although universities recognise the
need to keep students on campus safe through regular patrols by trained guarding officers and the use of CCTV and access control systems, students can also improve their own levels of safety by using cuting-edge alarm technology. Corps Security, the UK’s leading
specialist security solutions provider, has introduced CorpsGuard, which is an ideal solution for students because it is used in conjunction with smartphones and represents a step-change in personal safety provision. In the event of an atack situation, or simply an incident in which the student feels vulnerable, by simply shaking or tapping their smartphone they can activate this personal safety device.
ABOVE: The CorpsGuard App
This immediately sends SMS, email, Facebook and
Twiter messages, along with an alert, to
designated emergency contacts – which can also include Corps’ 24/7 professional monitoring centre who will immediately contact the emergency services if appropriate. The page has a tracking data facility
that displays a Google map of the user’s exact location, which is updated every 45 seconds, so that the monitoring centre and emergency services can follow movements before, during and after an incident. After the initial notification is sent,
shaking or tapping the phone again activates an audible alarm alongside a flashing strobe. If this fails to ward off an atacker, the device automatically records a video that can be used to identify an assailant. The recording is uploaded
automatically to the user’s account via the cloud, so even if the atacker steals or damages the phone, it is still accessible. CorpsGuard is proven to be effective
and the ability to turn a smartphone into a safety device also negates the purchase and use of traditional personal alarm systems, which makes it highly cost effective. According to Corps Security’s Mike Bullock: “For just a few pounds a month this device can provide parents with peace of mind when their children leave home for the first time. We also work with educational establishments who want to offer it to their students at a discounted rate as part of their welcome pack.” UB
For further information please contact Corps Security on 0800 0286 303 or email
info@corpssecurity.co.uk
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