Code Blue: An Exploratory Study on Crime Prevention and the Role of Emergency Telephones on Grand Valley State University\u27s Allendale Campus

The purpose of this study was to map current crime data on the Grand Valley State University Allendale campus and establish a network of Blue Light phones in order to reduce the number of crimes. Using police incident reports, a dataset was created to get a more comprehensive look at on campus crime. Data from 2006 to 2010 was used to map crime on campus. The maps identify areas where there is more crime than other locations. The locations where high levels of crime or sexual based crimes have been committed are where the Blue Light phones are normally placed. The findings of this study are that most on campus crimes are committed in parking lots in particular parking Lot D on the North end of campus. Other locations with high concentrations of crime are Laker Village Apartments, Mackinac Hall, The Fieldhouse and Padnos Hall of Science