Introduction to the problem

The University of Houston has been a recent victim of increase crime rates in a public

university. The security system of Houston is ineffective reduce crime rates in the university.

The security system of the university has contributed to the failure of curbing crime rates in the

campus. Several strategies have been employed to curb insecurity in the campus. It has also

allowed registration of bikes, alcohol awareness, and drug awareness. The security stakeholders

have made it a must for the bikes used around the campus to be registered. They have urged the

students to report anything that seems suspicious. They have urged the students to seek

assistance from them if they feel the personal problems is beyond their control. They have

advertised the students to take full responsibility for their personal belongings. It also urges the

students to work closely with them to solve the crime in the campus. They have also tried to

inform the students to have the know-how of crime in the campus. The concerns of both the

audience and stakeholders of the University of Houston are the breakdown of the university

resources. Unfamiliar people are a major concern to the students and the security system in the

country. The benefit of my solution will be increased confidence among students to walk around.

The crime rate has become a problem because students are not able to learn well due to the worry

for their goods. The crime rate has destroyed the reputation of the university as students fear to

be enrolled in such schools.

Solutions: (to reduce crimes and increase safety)

 Raise awareness among students by holding events. (Held by the Student Program Board)

 Being smart (considering the geographic location of the university.)

 Add a security section in the university’s application (post alerts, direct dial connection to

the police department number and the security department number, etc.)
  Using all carts that the security department has to be available for all the calls that they

receive.

 Increase the number of officers who work in the security escort system.

 Installing security cameras in various locations of the University

 Increasing penalty for the offenders

Audience and stakeholder analysis

The issue of security in the University and any other place requires attention by all the

people and groups involved. Therefore, to enhance security in the institution, students, faculty,

administration, and other stakeholders’ effort are essential. The effort to reduce the crime rate in

the university involves two main groups. I.e. the offenders and the potential victims. Therefore,

the need to raise awareness among the students requires substantial support from the potential

victims such as the students. In collaboration and support from the administration, the student

leaders are anticipated to establish security campaigns that aim to enhance the security of the

institution.

Other stakeholders involved to implement the security solution includes the institution

administration. The school administration believes in providing an enabling environment for

students to carry out their learning activities. Therefore. It is the role of the administration to

ensure that the student, subordinate staffs, and faculty are safe in the institution and the adjacent

places. For instance, the school administration can increase the security sections of the

university’s application that includes the communication line to the security and the police

departments. Therefore, in order to implement the identified solution, the student leaders should

ensure that that the administration has played this role. In addition, the local government is

responsible for ensuring the security of the every citizen including the students. In this case,
student leaders can consult and push the Houston police department can facilitate the raising of

the number of police officers in the institution.