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Jacksonville University Receives Motorola Solutions Foundation Public Safety Grant

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 5, 2012 – Jacksonville University announced today it has received $6,523 as part of the Motorola Solutions Foundation’s Public Safety and Security Institute. Through the grant, Jacksonville University will implement a formalized training program to provide professional development relevant to campus security officers.

The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions Inc. Its Public Safety Grants aim to support safety education and training programs for first responders, their families and the general public in the United States and Canada.

JU Director of Campus Security Gordon Bass

“Our goal is to ensure the JU campus continues to be a safe, secure living and learning environment for students and staff,” said Gordon Bass, director of campus security. “To accomplish this, JU must have a team of well-trained security officers in place who are prepared to respond to a variety of on-campus incidents.”

Motorola Solutions Foundation supports programs “that train people how to respond to potential safety problems or recover from the loss of a first responder,” said Matt Blakely, director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. “We are proud to see these valuable programs make a positive impact in the communities where we live and work, such as Jacksonville.”

Through the Public Safety and Security Institute, the Motorola Solutions Foundation serves as an investor, convener and supporter of issues that affect the public safety of communities worldwide, providing leadership in the sector to drive innovation and grow and engage the network of those interested in these issues.

The Motorola Solutions Foundation provides grants around the world with an emphasis on programming in communities where Motorola Solutions has a significant presence. Since 2007, the foundation has provided more than $25 million in grants to public safety organizations in the U.S. and Canada.

For more about JU Campus Security, visit ju.edu/CampusSecurity.