Getting administrative buy-in for facility security

Securing funding for public safety departments can be a challenge


Securing funding for facility public safety departments can be a challenge, according to an article on the Campus Safety website.

The better the security directors are at their profession, the less visibility they create in the boardroom.

Mitigating and eliminating risks means nothing bad happens, so convincing the board more funds are needed can be difficult.

One key to winning board backing is figuring out the security departmental wins that support the organization's goals — and quantify them when possible.

Read the article.

 

 



October 25, 2016


Topic Area: Security


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