Reppert says that staff need to be trained both to prevent incidents and subsequently to respond to incidents if they occur.
“Education is something we do extremely well at Harvard, and we do surprisingly little in that area,” he notes.
Bollards around key buildings like Memorial Hall and the Holyoke Center might also be a good idea, he says.
Riley says HUPD has made great efforts to reach out and educate the University community since last Tuesday. Officers have been visiting offices and handing out flyers explaining how to detect a possible mail bomb or a suspicious package. Extra uniformed officers have been protecting individual buildings and responding to requests for additional security at campus events.
“A visible presence has a significant impact on the anxiety level of the community,” Riley says.
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