[Streeters] Do you think equipping York security with handcuffs and batons will make an impact on campus security?

Brittany Shaumer
Third year, English

“I think it’ll maybe help intimidate students more, but I don’t know if it’s going to necessarily fix [York’s security problems] […] A lot of times, [York security] will probably not be at places where crime happens.”
Siobhan Gilbert
Third year, Psychology

“I think more security would definitely help, especially when you get away from campus to the end of the Village where a lot of people get attacked. But I also think you should be selective when giving out weapons to security. A friend of mine had an issue where the police just randomly beat the shit out of her for causing trouble. So I think they should be conscious of who they are giving the weapons to, and not just giving everyone weapons arbitrarily.”
Theophilus “Thel” Adjel
Fourth year, Sociology

“It might be safer for the students, but at the same time, batons and handcuffs would be useless if a student is carrying a gun. I think [security] should be able to carry guns, given that there have been so many incidents on campus. They would have to be registered, of course.”
Rebecca Schoenhardt
Second year, Schulich MBA

“I think York needs to be a bit more proactive. Maybe it would be good if we received an email letting us know what was going on. I think it’s good, [security] should carry guns and be fully armed.”
Philip Sianticos
Fourth year, Kinesiology

“I have no problem with it as long as they don’t abuse it. I don’t think it’s that necessary on campus though. The only things that you have are protests, and you don’t need batons for that. I feel really safe on campus and never had a problem with it.”
Kenneth Cruz
Second year, Chemistry

“The batons and handcuffs aren’t going to do much in the areas that they aren’t patrolling. More police on campus would be better in terms of scaring away the predators.”
Compiled by Lingsha Hu
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