Sergio Oliva appointed Associate Vice President, Director of Public Safety and Security

On November 1, Sergio Oliva was promoted to Affiliate Vice President, Director of Public Security. A Seton Corridor alumnus with a grasp’s diploma in police research, Mr. Oliva has served within the interim place since September 1, overseeing the day-to-day operations of public security, campus identification and parking companies. Mr. Oliva will proceed to supervise these areas and oversee the fireplace security methods and Workplace of Emergency Administration, guaranteeing that every one insurance policies and procedures are utilized in accordance with the College’s mission. dr. Monica Burnettvp of Student servicesinterviewed Mr. Oliva on his new appointment.

Congratulations in your new position. Please inform us extra about your self.

I’ve labored for the Ministry of Public Safety since 2002 and I’m lucky to have held numerous positions earlier than my present place, together with that of coordinator of administrative safety companies, assistant and affiliate director. These roles have allowed me to work in partnership throughout campus to plan and manage the security and safety of excessive profile occasions for school, workers and college students, whereas strengthening relationships with the forces of native regulation enforcement and fireplace departments. I even have expertise understanding numerous sides of management from a paramilitary operational perspective. Previous to coming to Seton Corridor, I served ten years of lively responsibility within the New Jersey Military Nationwide Guard and the Military Medical Corps. I additionally labored in operations for a company safety firm. Born in Guatemala Metropolis and raised in California, I’m the proud father of three youngsters, two of whom graduated from Seton Corridor and one from Rutgers College.

Our Division of Public Security manages a number of operations on campus. Please inform us extra concerning the areas you oversee.

Public Security oversees and coordinates security and safety on our campuses, fireplace security methods, Workplace of Emergency Administration, parking companies and campus identification Fire safety systems manages all fireplace and intrusion alarms throughout the complete Orange Sud campus. The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) updates and ensures that we adjust to the College’s incident administration plan. Different points underneath OEM are emergency preparedness programming reminiscent of Group Emergency Response Workforce (CERT) coaching and hacker alert system monitoring (textual content messaging, Alertus, Siren ). public safety additionally offers security and consciousness training, such because the Defense Against Rape and Assault (RAD) program. Parking services oversees the issuance of parking permits and known as transportation companies SHUFly and SafeRide. Campus ID offers credentials to the three campuses (South Orange, Regulation College and IHSC) and manages meal plans and entry management for the South Orange campus and IHSC.

Usually, members of the group are thinking about studying extra about areas of security and safety on campus. How can group members discover these essential areas?

I invite members of the group to view the associated data on our Ministry of Public Security website. The topic varies from Campus Safety and Security Report, personal security at emergency preparedness. Moreover, there are public security sources reminiscent of hyperlinks to transportation, FOUND OBJECT, and different companies we provide. The Public Security telephone quantity is 973-761-9300.

What are the following initiatives we are able to anticipate within the areas of security and safety?

Public Security is happy to announce that it’ll quickly be implementing a License Plate Recognition (LPR) entry system. This initiative will present handy entry to the College for Seton Corridor automobile allow holders whereas enhancing safety on the South Orange campus. Our service plans to increase our monitoring system to floor tons and the parking zone. Public Security will launch a Public Security Advisory Committee comprised of key representatives from the Scholar Authorities Affiliation (SGA), school and workers. The aim of this committee is to share data and enhance the connection between the Seton Corridor group and public security.

How can group members share their suggestions on areas of security and safety?

Through the years, I’ve discovered that complacency blocks proactivity and drives reactivity. Change is inevitable and adapting to alter is crucial. Due to this fact, suggestions from our group members is all the time welcome. I might advise members of our group to e-mail [email protected] or contact me or one among our senior executives. We even have a anonymous report link to report data concerning any incident occurring on or off campus. I encourage everybody to take the time to get to know our public security officers by stopping and chatting with them. I can inform you first hand that they might recognize it! I’m very proud to have served the Seton Corridor group for over twenty years and to work alongside members of the Division of Public Security. I’ve gained nice respect for his or her dedication and dedication to our group and our college.

For extra data, please e-mail [email protected] Sergio Oliva may be contacted at [email protected]