West Virginia University Police are turning to the campus’ LiveSafe user community for this semester’s safety audit, asking those who have the app to report areas of concerns or that need to be improved.

The virtual “safety walk,” replaces the semi-annual joint physical walk. UPD Chief Bob Roberts believes having the University’s almost 5,000-member LifeSafe community participating will result in broader coverage.

“We do these twice a year, in the fall after the leaves have fallen and in the late spring once they have returned,” Roberts said. “This year we are changing the process by going electronic and including you in our walk.”

Roberts said police are looking for such concerns as lights out, dark areas, sidewalk damage.

“We are asking that as you go about you normal activities on campus, to take a moment and look around for these concerns or improvements that can make our campus community safer,” he said. “We are asking that you do this on the following dates: Dec. 8, 9 and 10, using your Livesafe app specifically for this project, but we ask that you report any issue as you may find them.”

LiveSafe users should go to “Report Tips,” and then use the “Repair Needed” section to report a concern or improvement, location and any identifying markings, such pole numbers for lights that are out.

Apple and Android versions of the app can be downloaded from: http://police.wvu.edu/special-services/livesafe

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br/12/07/15

CONTACT: Bob Roberts; University Police
3054.293.COPS

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