Charlotte NC March 23 2008
UNC Charlotte has hired AlliedBarton Security Services to augment the university’s police and public-safety department.
Under the agreement, Pennsylvania-based AlliedBarton will provide UNC Charlotte with four security officers to monitor and patrol campus areas between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. each day.
AlliedBarton personnel will conduct escorts, secure and open buildings, patrol parking lots and decks, and report safety hazards and crimes in progress.
Financial terms weren’t disclosed.
UNC Charlotte is the fourth-largest campus among the 17 institutions of the UNC System. It is the largest institution of higher education in the Charlotte region. The university offers 18 doctoral programs, 61 master’s degree programs and 89 programs leading to bachelor’s degrees. Fall 2007 enrollment exceeded 22,300 students, including 4,800 graduate students.
