How good is campus security at University of Texas Austin?

Our police officers regularly review and practice armed subject scenarios and have the full support of our city emergency response partners. Resident advisers are proficient in "lock down" procedures and able to quickly communicate with their residents in case of emergency. Our public affairs office works closely with local media to announce campus shut downs at the earliest opportunity, and the newly installed siren system is just one of many communications tools available to use if we need to move everyone to shelter inside. In an emergency we use all of the multiple channels of communication available to us.