Michigan State University students, faculty and staff now have access to online training intended to prepare them for an active shooter . And 82% of “identified” university classroom doors have new locks that are easy to use.
But one year after a gunman killed three students and injured five other people in a campus attack, the voluntary training remains untaken by most in the MSU community. Hundreds of less-used classroom doors don’t have new locks, while many of the new locks cannot be secured remotely in the event of a crisis. Additional security upgrades promised after the shooting are still unfinished .
And a criminal investigation into false calls streaming into law enforcement or across scanners about second shooters and other incidents on campus — prompting confusion for first responders and residents amidst the chaos of the attack — remains ongoing.
In late January, MSU released a list of security updates , upgrades and policy changes in light of the 2023 attack . It’s a process lauded by the interim president and outgoing security chief but one that requires vigilance.