Chief Daniel Dusseau
Chief of Police / Director of Public Safety
Daniel Dusseau is the Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and has been involved in public safety for more than 30 years. He served more than 20 years in a major urban police department and worked in or oversaw every aspect of police operations as a patrol officer and, eventually, a senior commander. Chief Dusseau currently oversees police and emergency management operations at the largest college in Virginia and one of the largest and diverse in the US. Since his arrival at NOVA he has successfully transitioned the multi-campus college into a centralized operation, with a well-regarded professionalized police department, that has significantly reduced crime and established a greater culture of safety across the entire College.
Chief Dusseau currently provides expertise in a variety of state and regional councils and task forces. As a result of his innovative efforts, Chief Dusseau has received many awards, such as the 2014 Police Chief/Security Director of the Year by Campus Safety magazine.
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First Responders Can't Do it All: A Community Approach to Campus Safety and Security
Police, Security and Law Enforcement cannot prevent all crime and concerning behaviors on campus. A holistic approach to safety and security requires attention to all four phases of a crisis: the prevention phase, response, mitigation and recovery. Campus community members can enhance safety and security, especially if mechanisms are created that integrate information and responses.Learning Objectives and Participant Outcomes
Provision of information that empowers campus community members to help create and maintain a safe environment.Learning Objectives
- What challenges do campus police and security officers face in keeping campuses safe and secure?
- What specific roles can faculty, staff and students play in keeping a campus safe?
- What resources are available to enhance safety on campus and effective/timely responses to concerning behaviors?
- Which initiatives have helped NOVA's Police Department reduce crime by more than 50% in 5 years?
Participant Outcomes
- Expand focus of attention beyond reactive response; learn proactive measures to enhance safety and security.
- Evaluate current safety and security initiatives and structures against an array of proven strategies.
- Gain access to specific resources and materials to facilitate enhanced safety and security on campus.