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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Heading Back to Campus? RMU Police Offer Tips

Robert Morris University Police Chief Randy Mink offers advice for students heading back to the Moon campus.

Students heading back to campus this fall should register with police to keep track of laptop computers and other electronics, said Robert Morris University Police Chief Randy Mink.  Mink said RMU's campus police will offer students the chance to register the serial numbers of laptops used on campus for the upcoming school year to deter thefts.  "They can register the make, model and serial number with us," Mink said. "Because if you think about it, how many laptops do we have on this campus? Probably thousands."  Theft marked one of the highest reported crimes at Robert Morris University during the 2011 calendar year, with 23 reported incidents.  "But most of those occured at the Island Sports Center (on Neville Island)," Mink said. "I'd …

Friday, July 29, 2011

Moon-Area Military, Police Prepare to Deal with Live Gunmen

Area first-responders prepare to deal with live shooters at a training course at Robert Morris University.

It's all about being ready for the worst, according to Findlay Township Police Capt. Mark Joyce.  Police from Findlay, Moon and other local law enforcement agencies yesterday trained to respond to a gunman opening fire in a building or public space. "What would you do if you were a high school student or a college student and a shooter entered a building?" said RMU Police Chief Randy Mink. "You'd probably want to run. This is going to teach law enforcement to handle that situation." The active-shooter training exercise at Robert Morris University included police from more than a dozen different agencies as well as personnel from the United States Air Marshals office, the 911th Airlift Wing and the 171st Refueling Wing. "This also includes …

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