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From the installation of locks on classroom doors to simulated emergency exercises, this summer has seen a flurry of activity related to emergency preparedness. Overseeing many of the efforts is the Office of Public Safety, which is led by Steve Patterson, interim chief safety officer.

As part of a comprehensive strategy to improve campus safety, the University will reset the subscriber information in the UAlert emergency notification system later this month.

University specialists have created a full suite of information to help keep the Tucson, Phoenix and Gilbert campuses safe in the event of an emergency.

In this Q&A, Interim CFO Patterson discusses his vision and priorities, as well as what faculty, staff and students can do to help create a more safe and secure environment at the University.

The University of Arizona announced the creation of a new mobile crisis team with the goal of deescalating tense situations and providing mental health services, an expanded keyless building entry program and campuswide safety exercises during President Robert C. Robbins virtual University Safety Briefing on Friday.

During a briefing Friday morning, Steve Patterson, the university's interim chief safety officer, said he will read all reports of threatening incidents. President Robert C. Robbins also detailed administrative and physical changes designed to improve campus safety and security.

The university on Monday released the campus safety report prepared by the independent PAX Group following the Oct. 5 shooting death of professor Thomas Meixner. President Robert C. Robbins discusses the report's findings in this memo and video to campus.