Word on the Street — Feeling Safe on Campus

In recent weeks, the State of Illinois has suffered several violent incidents at or near institutions of learning that are normally considered safe. These events ranged from the discovery of a gunshot victim at Peoria’s Manual High School to several hospitalizations after a party near Eastern Illinois University. Given these violent outbursts, ICC students were asked how they felt about the current level of safety here at the College.

 

 

Carlie Geike, 19, of Mackinaw

“I feel safe on campus. I mean I take classes in the mornings and everything, so I feel really safe on campus. I don’t have a problem with anything.”

 

 

 

 

Jessica Chanto, 19, of East Peoria

“I feel really safe, yeah. There’s a bunch of [police officers] walking around even now. It’s not an unsafe location or area or anything, so yeah I feel safe.”

 

 

 

 

Andrew Funk, 28, of Peoria

“I think that the current safety of the campus is great. Students need to have a lot more discipline in their lives, and especially on a college campus like this. I think safety is great so far.”

 

 

 

 

Marisa Pfoff, 19, of Peoria

“I feel really safe here in my opinion. I feel like there has never been a problem, so I feel very comfortable. I would say we have better security than most schools; you always see security guards, which is a positive thing too.”

 

 

 

Gia Short, 20, of East Peoria

“I think we need some type of system with cameras everywhere around the building, outside and someone always monitoring. I don’t feel like anyone can get away with hiding bombs or coming in with guns if their was someone with a camera watching their every move.”

 

 

 

Tracey O’brien, Staff, of Peoria Heights

“I would tell you that regarding improvements, a lot of improvements have been made promoting campus safety. I know some people are concerned about the change from Campus Safety to Campus Police, with armed personnel being on campus, but I feel comforted by that.”