The Troy University Police Department (TUPD) recently released a first-of-its-kind operational statistics report, allowing students to assess day-to-day operations beyond those federally mandated by the Clery Act.     The Clery Act is a consumer protection law that aims to provide transparency around campus crime policy and statistics ( clerycenter.org ).     This report accompanies the annual Clery report but differs significantly in scope. The Clery report only covers crime

The Troy University Police Department (TUPD) is testing out new ways artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to keep students safe.   Over the break, TUPD Chief George Beaudry and his staff have been running tests with new software, Coram AI. Coram AI provides software that integrates with TUPD’s Avigilon camera system.  The purpose of the tests is to see if the software can detect guns.  “Currently, we’re testing several cameras at various locations throughout campus,” Be