Awards and Recognitions

Safety and security is a top priority at High Point University, and the HPU Security team is proud to be recognized for the department’s accomplishments and honors.

Campus Safety Rankings:

• HPU Security is consistently ranked as one of SECURITY Magazine’s top 20 security programs in the Education category out of 500 security programs
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014 
  • 2013

• Ranked in the top 25 safest campuses by the National Campus Safety Summit.

Leadership Awards and Recognition:

• Security Director named one of the “Most Influential People in Security” by SECURITY Magazine.
• Security Director awarded with the Medal of Excellence by the National Association of Campus Safety Administrators (NACSA).
• Presented with the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators’ (IACLEA) award for Administrative Excellence.
• Security Director named as finalist for Security Director of the Year by Campus Safety Magazine.
• Security Director profiled by SECURITY magazine, highlighting the growth and administrative support of the Security Department.
• Security Department profiled in Security Magazine article outlining the department’s leadership in the field of security.
• Security Director presented with the North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (NCACLEA) Commit to Excellence award.
• Security Director presented with the Private Officer International Meritorious Award in recognition for the department’s commitment to campus safety and security.

Officer Awards and Recognition:

• HPU Security Officer Jeff Thomas awarded the Kahn Family Extraordinary Staff Award.

Contributions within the Industry:

• Members of the Safety and Emergency Management team published an article in Campus Security and Life Safety discussing a campus-wide “lockdown” drill the university conducted.
• Members of the Security team published an article in SECURITY Magazine discussing the department’s history with in-vehicle cameras.
• Members of the Security team shared the department’s experience with implementing and managing body-worn cameras at the North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (NCACLEA) conference.
• Members of the Security team were selected to present at the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) conference in Anaheim, CA.