UCF Police Department Reports Decrease In Crime For 2015
By Space Coast Daily // February 17, 2016
'It’s about reducing opportunities' - Chief Beary
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Crime at UCF is down, according to the 2015 Uniform Crime Report released by the UCF Police Department this month.
There was a 31 percent decrease in violent crime, and property crimes dropped by 24 percent compared to 2014. Nearly every other category saw a reduction or stayed constant.
UCF Police Chief Richard Beary credits the lower numbers to the hard work of officers and the diligence of staff in anticipating crime.
“We’re pretty accurate in being able to predict what’s going to happen on our campus,” said Chief Beary. “We continue to push numbers down despite our student population growing, and that’s where we need to continue to focus.”
Students and faculty and staff members also play a part in campus safety.
“It’s about reducing opportunities,” Chief Beary said.
“If we’re all smarter and we pay attention and reduce those opportunities, those people that seek to commit crimes are going to go somewhere else.”
UCFPD’s Community Relations unit hosts several events and programs to promote campus and personal safety, including a monthly self-defense class for women and free property registration.
See what Chief Beary has to say about crime being down at #UCF and how you can help. pic.twitter.com/Z08b6I51Be
— UCF Police Dept. (@UCFPolice) February 16, 2016
To learn more about crime prevention, visit Police.ucf.edu.