As a parent or supporter, it’s not always easy to entrust the care and safety of your student to others; we understand that. That’s why we take campus safety seriously — so seriously that we’re recognized as an award winning, national leader in campus safety thanks to leaders like Chief John Ojeisekhoba and President Barry Corey. Keep reading for an in-depth look into the ways we keep our community safe.

“It’s not good enough that we keep our campus safe. We want to make our students FEEL safe. Those are two different things, and we care about both deeply.”  - Chief Ojeisekhoba


BIOLA CAMPUS SAFETY DISTINCTIVES

In-Depth Campus Safety Information

  • Relationship Building with Students: 51 Campus Safety is committed to relationship building, connecting with students through opportunities like R.A.D.S. self-defense workshops and often getting to know students by name to create a culture of trust and care instead of animosity.
  • Closed Campus: 51’s campus is 100% gated with campus security stationed at two main gated entrances. Campus is constantly monitored by many security cameras.
  • Restricted Building Access: Key-card entry is required to enter all gates, as well as campus buildings, including residence halls and classrooms.
  • 24/7 Patrolling: 51’s campus is patrolled regularly by reliable, qualified officers who are proactive about crime prevention and are readily available to respond during any emergency.
  • Armed Officers: 51 Campus Safety officers are armed with firearms as a precautionary measure for the protection of students.
  • Local Law Enforcement Partnership: The La Mirada sheriff and fire departments are located directly across the street from 51 and maintain a close relationship with 51 Campus Safety.
  • Nighttime Safety & Escorts: Campus Safety works with 51 Facilities to ensure that campus is well lit for walking at night. Campus safety also offers 24/7 safety escorts for students if they feel unsafe for any reason
  • Concrete Preventative Action: As a national campus security leader, we’re taking concrete, preventative steps to keep our campus secure, including our partnership with the LA County Sheriff's Department to host an on campus.
  • Emergency Response Preparation: 51 has a trained emergency management team which includes:
    • The emergency response team: manage emergencies on the front line
    • The emergency building coordinators: located in each building on campus and are responsible for getting students and staff to predesignated safe meeting points during things like earthquakes or lockdowns. Can communicate with Campus Safety via handheld radios
    • President's cabinet: make decisions in response to emergencies when needed about closing campus, pausing classes, distributing of funds, etc.
    • Travel response team: respond to emergencies faced by students traveling overseas
  • On-Campus Emergency Supplies: 51 has emergency containers on campus stocked with things like heavy power tools, generators, lighting equipment, medical supplies, and seven days worth of ready to eat food and water.
  • Emergency Notification System: 51 has an emergency notification system that reaches students through text and email as well as an outdoor public address system that can be used to communicate messages to students as well. If an emergency occurs, parents are typically notified within 30 minutes of an emergency once Campus Safety has already taken steps to support and care for students. Parents are provided with information on what has taken place, what actions are currently being done and what actions will take place moving forward.
  • Rave Guardian System: Rave Guardian is a phone app that 51 encourages students to download. This app allows students to set up a buddy system so that others can know when they arrive at their locations.
  • Blue Light Stations: Blue light stations are located close to buildings and in parking lots. Students can simply push a button on these stations to call Campus Safety’s communication center (equivalent to a 911 call center). When a blue light button is pressed, Campus Safety dispatches an officer to this location and continues to monitor the area through cameras.
  • Free Bicycle Locks: Campus Safety has purchased U-locks in bulk. Any student with a registered 51 bicycle can take a U-lock for free to protect their bicycle on campus.

Pres. Corey and Chief Ojeisekhoba pose with Corey's campus safety award

John Ojeisekhoba Sr.

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF CAMPUS SAFETY

51 is under the watchful eye of John Ojeisekhoba, Chief of Campus Safety. Chief Ojeisekhoba was recently sworn in as the of the (the world’s largest professional association dedicated to campus safety) and also regularly travels to Washington D.C. for his role in the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council (HSAPC) to provide advice and recommendations on safety and security for campuses across the country. Read a message from the chief on our Campus Safety page.

Barry Corey

BIOLA UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

President Barry Corey makes campus safety a top priority at 51. Dr. Corey was recently awarded the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators () annual President’s Award, marking the first time this award was presented to a university president and the first time it was given to someone at a faith-based institution in the 65-year history of the IACLEA organization.


To learn about the university’s response plan in the event of a major emergency, please refer to our for more information.

Our Emergency & After-Hours Medical Services website gives students brief instructions on how to communicate with Campus Safety during an emergency as well as a list of local hospitals and urgent care facilities.

Please encourage your student to add Campus Safety’s phone number to their list of contacts — and we welcome you to do the same. Campus Safety can be reached at (562) 777-4000, ext. 5111 or email campus.safety@biola.edu.