Escort service sees increase
By Alisha Wassenaar
Staff Reporter

TCU police are on heightened alert since a sexual assault occurred Monday in the Bellaire Condominiums on Bellaire Drive, said Pam Christian, the university crime prevention officer.

“Heightened alert means we have blanket coverage, officers working at night to keep our community safe,” Christian said.

Molly Beuerman/SKIFF STAFF Mike Schruba, a sophomore computer information science major, gives Becky Ades, a junior early elementary education major, a ride in a Froggie 5-0 golf cart. Froggie 5-0 provides safe rides for students during the evening hours.

She said there are different functions every night of the week and some weeks are busier than others, but the numbers are up.

“The numbers of Froggie-Five-O have definitely increased.”

TCU Police Chief Steve McGee has approved allowing people to work overtime at night, so there is increased security at night, Christian said.

“I want to encourage females to utilize the escort program,” she said. “The more demand there is for escorts, the more escorts we can send out.”

Froggie-Five-O runs from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. seven days a week. If a female is out alone past 1 a.m. and feels threatened, she can call the TCU Police for an escort, Christian said.

“Using some basic personal safety is what I would encourage females to do,” she said.

Christian said she recommends having keys on hand when walking to the car or place of residence.

“Park in a lighted area, don’t prop doors in dorms, don’t let strangers in,” Christian said.

She also encourages people to take the Rape Aggression Defense classes. The courses, sponsored by the TCU Police Department and the TCU Risk Management Department, are free to TCU students and staff. The next RAD class is Feb. 27-28 from 1 to 7 p.m.

Alisha Wassenaar
a.a.wassenaar@student.tcu.edu

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