WSU $3 million grant to bolster campus security

PULLMAN—Washington State University (WSU) has secured a $3 million federal grant to enhance safety and security measures on its Pullman campus.

The funding, awarded through the 2024 Office of Community Oriented Policing Services’ Technology and Equipment Program, represents the largest award received by any agency in Washington state. Nationwide, the program distributed over $240 million.

The grant will fund the WSU Pullman Safety Enhancement Project, which includes the installation of 120 new security cameras, increasing the campus total to 420.

The project will also add remote door access control to more than 60 high-traffic areas, such as the Compton Union Building and Terrell Library.

The upgrades aim to improve security coverage across campus, with a focus on areas of potential concern, including the Nuclear Science Center and various parking lots.

Additionally, nine student and family housing apartment complexes will receive new security cameras, addressing safety concerns raised by the Graduate and Professional Student Association.

WSU is currently in the process of evaluating vendors for the project, with work expected to begin early next year.