The decision was made after an assessment of the physical environment
Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Maine, recently transitioned from contracting with a private security firm to its own in-house security department, according to an article on the Campus Safety website.
The newly formed department is made up of six security officers and a force manager.
The decision was made after an assessment of the physical environment and its effects on workplace hazards.
Staff training and policy development are also planned.
June 5, 2020
Topic Area: Security
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