Standard Response Protocol ‘Terms of Art’

The UHD Police Department is always working to strengthen safety on campus for students, faculty, staff, and visitors, including a new initiative that rolled out this month, the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) Higher Education (HED). 

The SRP provides consistent, clear, shared language and actions for all students, faculty, staff, and first responders for all hazards, according to the I Love U Guys Foundation, the entity that developed the system. Used in more than 30,000 schools, districts, departments, agencies, organizations, and municipalities around the world, the protocol consists of five, easily identifiable icons and associated actions, referred to as “Terms of Art.”

Posters will be placed around campus before the Spring semester begins to ensure the campus community begins to familiarize themselves with the icons and actions.

“The SRP communicates actions that need to be taken by the campus community in emergency situations — it teaches everyone a uniform response to these events,” said UHDPD Chief Casey J. Davis, Ph.D. “That’s important because when everyone knows what to do, the chances of a safe outcome are significantly increased for all involved.”

In-person and Zoom training will be scheduled, per Davis. In the meantime, he suggests campus members watch the informational/training videos below.  In addition, more information on the protocol is available on the UHDPD website, as well information about posters that can be downloaded, printed, and posted throughout offices, classrooms, and shared spaces such as the library, cafeteria, and study areas.

• SRP Terms of Art and Process Explained  (8 minutes)
• Lockdown Drills (3 minutes)

Questions about the program may be directed to Chief Davis at davisca@uhd.edu.