91大神, Baltimore Police Department (UMBPD) Security Officer Chelsea Chase has important advice for the UMB community.
鈥淲hen you enter a UMB building, have your [One Card] ID already out,鈥� Chase says. 鈥淛ust understand that we鈥檙e trying to keep everyone safe.鈥�
Security officers are known as the 鈥渆yes and ears鈥� for UMBPD. They serve as the first point of contact in many UMB buildings and patrol the campus to ensure the safety of our UMB community. Checking IDs helps to ensure that only approved personnel enter UMB buildings.
Chase has been a security officer for more than two years, first with the University of Baltimore and now UMB. Her position allows her to continue school for free.
Being a security officer comes with challenges. 鈥淪omeone once accused me of posing as security,鈥� Chase says. 鈥淏ad weather can also be a challenge if I鈥檓 out on patrol, but I just try to stay positive.鈥�
Chase says she enjoys helping people, answering questions, and getting to know some of the 鈥渞egulars鈥� she sees around campus. 鈥淚鈥檓 nice!鈥� she says. 鈥淪o come say hi!鈥�