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Installation and Use of Security Alarms - UC
Santa Cruz Campus Policy SPS0003
I. Purpose/Scope of the Policy
It is the policy of the University to promote the security of University
facilities. Certain facilities may require greater security than is afforded
by traditional locking mechanisms. This policy describes (A) evaluation
of need, (B) a description of alarm systems, (C) purchase, (D) installation
and monitoring, and (E) false alarms associated with on-campus security
alarm systems.
II. Detailed Policy Statement
A. Evaluation of Need
The UCSC Police Chief has been granted the responsibility and authority
to review all requests for new and modifications to existing security
alarm systems installations on the Santa Cruz campus, including the Long
Marine Lab. Recommendations on the most appropriate type of alarm system
will be made by the surveying Police Officer.
B. Description of Systems
Security alarm protection on the Santa Cruz campus is divided into three
categories:
Emergency (Panic)
- Emergency alarms are installed in locations that may have potentially
life-threatening situations which require immediate police response.
- Installation of panic alarms is limited to areas where the use of
the alarm is controlled by authorized personnel.
Intrusion
- Intrusion alarms are used to detect entry into an area during specified
hours by unauthorized persons.
- This protection may be used in conjunction with panic alarms to provide
24 hour coverage of critical areas.
Robbery (Hold Up)
- These alarms are reserved for use by cashiering points or those areas
where money is handled.
- They are to be activated only when a robbery (or attempted robbery)
takes place.
C. Purchase
Upon approval by the UCSC Police Chief, a unit may purchase a security
system through Physical Plant.
D. Installation and Monitoring
- The unit must arrange necessary telephone line wiring with CATS prior
to scheduling the alarm system installation.
- The unit must forward a work order to Physical Plant requesting installation
of the security alarm system.
- All security alarm systems will report to the UCSC Dispatch Center
and will be charged a monthly fee for monitoring. The fee will be recharged
on an annual basis. (A schedule of fees is included as Attachment I.)
- In areas where intrusion alarms are installed, signs warning of the
alarm must be posted at all entrances to the alarmed areas.
- Units are responsible for testing and maintaining their alarm systems
as required to ensure proper functioning. Physical Plant will perform
maintenance of security alarm systems when requested by users. When
maintenance is necessary the requesting unit will issue a work order
to Physical Plant, requesting the maintenance be performed.
E. False Alarms
A fee for police response to excessive false alarm activations will be
recharged to the unit/department responsible for the alarmed area. False
alarms due to verifiable alarm malfunctions are not included, provided
the malfunction is corrected immediately.
- A maximum of three false alarms per alarm point during a 90 day period
will be permitted without penalty.
- A fee for additional false alarms during the same period will be
recharged to the unit using a rate which varies according to the number
of false alarms, unless it can be determined that the false alarm was
triggered by someone not associated with the unit (e.g., a custodian).
See Attachment I for most current fee schedule.
III. Definitions
False Alarm: An alarm which is accidentally activated
by an authorized user of an alarmed area.
IV. Getting Help
The University Police Department provides training and assistance to
campus units (including help with completing forms, carrying out procedures,
or interpreting policy).
V. Applicability and Authority
- This policy on Installation and Use Of Security Alarms applies to
all campus locations and Long Marine Lab. Other off-campus properties
are not covered.
- This policy supersedes any previously developed campus policies.
- The University Police Department is the campus authority for the
policy on Installation and Use Of Security Alarms. The Campus Chief
of Police can approve exceptions to this policy.
- The Associate Chancellor, Planning & Budget approves the rates
for monitoring and false alarm penalties.
- This policy was reviewed and approved by the Chancellor on May 7,
1997 and revised on January 16, 2002. Next review date is May 7, 2003.
The Direct Costing Committee reviewed and endorsed the listed fees at
their Fall 1993 meeting.
VI. Related Policies/References for More
Information
Related Polices and Procedures
UC Business & Finance Bulletin, BUS-43 -- Material Management
UC Business & Finance Bulletin, BUS-49 -- Cashiering Responsibilities
- Section I - Physical Security Guidelines
UCSC Procedure SPS0004: Requesting New
or Modified Security Alarm Service |
