IMEG has recently been hired to assist in developing a 20-year Campus Safety Plan for the University of New Mexico. The plan will provide a holistic approach to campus safety and will address electronic access control for the Central and North campuses (including proposed systems and options); an assessment of the current video security system and its applicability at UNM branch campuses; and recommendations on perimeter access controls including the implementation of physical barriers and license plate readers; among other possible safety measures. The plan will also include options for phased implementation over time.

IMEG is collaborating with the already-established Campus Security Initiative Committee (CSIC), a sub-committee of the Campus Safety Task Force. The CSIC is comprised of representatives from UNM Central, North, South campuses, and branch campuses. The Campus Safety Plan will be a comprehensive plan with the following three areas of focus:

• Technology (electronic access control, video security, mobile credentials, etc.)
• Physical barriers (fencing, landscaping, etc.)
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) Principles
• Scope of Work includes:
• Electronic Access Control Platform Recommendation
• Video Security Platform Recommendation
• Physical Barriers and Perimeter Access Control

CPTED Recommendations: IMEG will provide recommendations that help UNM create a climate of safety by designing a physical environment that positively influences human behavior. Recommendations will align with three core principles of CPTED:

• a) Territoriality: Using buildings, fences, pavement, signs, and landscaping to express ownership of a space.
• b) Natural surveillance: Placing physical features, activities, and people to maximize visibility.
• c) Access control: The placement of entrances, exits, fencing, landscaping, and lighting.