Mapping the Security Cameras on Arizona State University Main Campus

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Mapping the Security Cameras on Arizona State
University Main Campus

• By
• Micah J. Morino
• Jennifer Heykoop

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• ASU has an unknown number of cameras on its
  campus, operated by over thirty-five separate
  departments and private organizations.
• There is no registration necessary, and no
  regulations enforced by Arizona DPS.
• High concentrations exist around computing
  commons(especially Coor Hall)
• Focus is on loss prevention
• Lack of student security in mind.

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We Found over 60 of them

• Coor Hall
• 30
• Computing Commons
• 13
• Life Science Tower Memorial Union
• 4 each

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Lattie F. Coor Hall
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Coor Hall Specifics

• Over 30 cameras on ground floor
• Seven cameras inside the computer commons alone
• Unknown number in class rooms and upper floors.

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Coor Hall Camera Locations
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Coor Halls Computing Commons

• The Computing commons are watched extensively by
  seven separate cameras with two large displays.

Displays
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Coor Hall continued

• The person working inside the computing commons
  has their back to the monitors. Why???
• Despite all the cameras present in and on the
  building there is another on top of the museum
  that is trained on Coor Hall. Why so many?

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ASU Computing commons

• Multiple interior and exterior cameras
• Focused on entry and exit points
• Focused inwardly for theft prevention

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Main Entrance
Key Red- Out door Cameras Pink- Indoor First
Floor Green- Indoor Second Floor
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ASU Biodesign Building

• ASUs newest building
• Why is there not a presence of surveillance like
  there is at Coor Hall
• We only found three cameras

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ASU Biodesign Building Cont.

• One is across the street on top of the Psychology
  building.
• The other two are in emergency exit stairwells

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Why are there no cameras on the major traffic
areas?
Is the University concerned for Student Safety?