With the recent armed robbery at the Subway near LSU’s campus, worried moms are frantically calling their tigers to make sure they’re safe.  However, no one wants to have their mom calling every five minutes to “check on her baby.”  For those who want their parents to relax a little, reassure them that LSU has many resources to keep students safe. 
LSU has its own police department (LSUPD).
“We’re a police department just like any other department in the state of Louisiana. We have the same powers of arrest, the same authority as any other police officer throughout the state,” LSUPD Capt. Cory Lalonde said. 
Not only does the LSU Police Department have the eye of the tiger, but they’ve kept up with the times. LSU Police and LSU Student Government worked together to launch an emergency assistance app called LSU Shield, Lalonde said. This app is free to download and contains multiple safety features such as emergency calling, iReport and safety check. 
Student Government will partner with the LSU Police Department yet again by hosting an event to promote campus safety and the LSU Shield app, said Andrew Mathook, LSU Student Body President.  This event is called Bike Week, and it will be held in November. 
With all of these resources, most students seem to find campus safe.
“I pretty much travel all around campus at any time and I feel safe,” LSU Sophomore Nicholas Jones said.
Although students feel safe on campus, many do still take safety precautions. 
“If you’re walking at night, try to have a person with you. If not, just try to get to your destination as quick as possible” LSU Sophomore Sydnei Jones said.
 Other students recommended using the bus and transit systems to avoid walking alone at night. Above all, students are encouraged to be aware of their surroundings at all times, Lalonde said.