Ben Russell heads campus police department

Ben Russell is putting his 25-year law enforcement career to use in his new position as Lone Star College-Cy-Fair抯 police captain.

Russell said he enjoyed helping people for 25 years in patrol, special operations and undercover work with the Houston Police Department.

揚olice work is 99 percent service,?said Russell in a news release. 揑抎 tell people I抦 not on the police force; I抦 in the police service.?br />
After retiring in 2002 with some 126 commendations earned during his HPD career and spending a brief three years in retirement, Russell returned to service in 2005 in the education arena. He joined the Lone Star College-Tomball Police Department and was promoted to Corporal six-months before joining the LSC-Cy-Fair Police Department with a promotion to captain in April.

From Houston抯 city streets to LSC-Cy-Fair抯 campus sidewalks, Russell抯 focus is still helping people and, in particular, on safety.

揑 want to make this a very safe campus and for people to perceive that it抯 safe because it is safe,?said Russell.

In education, police service includes handling domestic disputes, irate students and jealousy issues among students and any student and staff safety concerns as well as emergency planning in case of disasters, he said.

Among his department goals for both LSC-Cy-Fair and LSC-Fairbanks Center are immediate response; high visibility outside and inside as well as a structured lunch program so officers are always on site; and to quickly identify any possible threats. He will use his HPD experience to make the campus and satellite center safer.

Under Russell抯 command, officers patrol the campus in police cars or security golf carts, on bicycle and on foot. In addition, an officer is physically at the police department抯 desk covering the phones 24 hours a day, he said. Officers are also undergoing active shooter, tactical training in preparation of any serious campus situations.

This spring, the department provided training for the Safewalk Program. This service provides students, employees and visitors an escort safely to their vehicle or any campus destination. This summer, all classrooms should have emergency phones that when the receiver is picked up, the campus police, at ext. 5911, is automatically dialed. This fall, college police departments across the Lone Star College System will have new police radios, communication with outside law enforcement agencies and there will be dispatchers at the system office.

Russell said that while he reports to the system抯 Police Chief Richard Gregory, he will still work with and consult with administration on campus.

揑 encourage everyone if they have concerns about safety or even complaints to let me know,?said Russell. 揑 have an open-door policy for staff, faculty and students.?br />
His office is located at Public Safety Department office in the College Center, room 113.

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