Students and staff really ‘ be prepared for presentations and the potential for confrontations,’ college states ,  ,
In response to the violent vote, George Washington University in Washington, D.C., did lock down its campus and adopt new security measures.  ,  ,
” Reacting to the growing number of estimates of serious violence following Election Day …]GWU] has previously coordinated additional school safety and preparedness measures with District, state, and federal companies”, John Banzhaf, a well-known activist professor of public attention law at GWU, stated in a news release Monday.
According to Banzhaf, the university will” completely shut some school buildings, lock down all people, create an emergency operations center to deal with outbreaks of violence, and possibly return to internet lessons.”
He added that while GWU had warned about chaos in past elections, the election is anticipated to be “far more controversial and violent vulnerable.”
According to the doctor, experts predict crime regardless of who is elected, noting that the school followed Banzhaf’s advice as a former security officer.
In a media launch on the school’s business, officials stated the school community really “be prepared for demonstrations and the potential for confrontations that may effect among protesters, counter-protesters, and regulation enforcement”.
Additionally, GWU’s Office of Emergency Management did send text and email updates to students and staff if needed.
GW Today, the school’s newspaper, sent a newsletter to students, including links to articles such as” How to Cope with Election Stress” and” What You Should Know about Election Day Preparedness and Safety“.
Katherine Woods, a GWU Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, states in one article that stress levels are higher this election time.
It differs from previous votes, the author claims. Folks are much more excited about the things these politicians will change or get from them, she claims.
Additionally, Woods recommends that students and staff give themselves “time to lament” if they are unhappy with the outcome of the vote.
Vice President for Safety and Operations Baxter Goodly mentions in another post that the school will “ensure total personnel of our GW Police Department and additional safety personnel” and “lock buildings to limit access to just Facebook community members.”
” Finally, given the complexity of Election Day and all the partners involved, the university continues to stay in close coordination with our local, state, and federal partners”, Goodly states.
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