Teacher connection: Security at UFC

This work intends to present some problems about security and possible solutions to UFC campus.

Many problems are causes of violence nowadays. Drugs and poverty are main factors to disturb a society. In our case, we are in a university environment. It is not different from other places in a city. Violence is there so we need face this problem how we can. Firstly students should remind the responsible administration about violence at campus. Secondly, politics could be created to protect the building and students.

José Claudio Melo Filho is a security guard. He has worked on UFC campus for 22 years. He knows the routine very well. You are going to check an interview with him.

Interviewer: What the biggest difficulties to keep safe all around?

J.C.: ‘There are two ways to keep safe this place: some security guards stay at entrances for pedestrians and cars. Other guards go around the campus. My function is avoiding that someone comes in with alcoholic drink and drugs. (…)

Interviewer: Is there a security guard in all gates?

J.C.: Yes. In each gate, there are guards controlling the entrance of people, cars and bicycles. It is not allowed cyclists riding bikes.

Interviewer: Do many thefts happen here?

J.C.: I do not know exactly because there are few months that I work here. Before I have worked on Pici campus.

Interviewer: You use only a club as your weapon, don’t you?

J.C.: Yes. It is not necessary a gun. We have the Military Police’s support to help us. On Pici and José de Alencar campus, there are armed security guards.

Interviewer: How do you approach a suspicious person?

J.C.: We are polite. We cannot be violent. First we advise that it is not allowed to use alcoholic drink inside the campus. “I’m so sorry but I will collect your drink.” Afterwards that one is taken to the security supervision. If he gets worked up, we will identify him. Depending on the case, we can call the police.

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your information.

Students can help to keep a safety university, if they observe people. They can inform the presence of strange people.