I looked through the cases that have come in since I started at KTH in April 2023. A lot of expected events such as theft, burglary and vandalism. This is not unusual, we are a large authority in several geographical locations.
Threats, demonstrations, fire and hatred on various platforms against both employees and students are also matters that I have handled during the year.
I have worked with security for many years and know that it is a world that exists in most places where many people interact together. There are also great values, both economically and academically, and many lives are at stake. It sometimes brings out the less favourable sides of people.
My job, together with my co-workers, is to ensure that we have a safer, more secure and more conscious place, that KTH will be strong in that. There are many things we can do to raise the level of what I call safety culture. The first is to talk about the fact that it exists and is needed for us to have a good study environment and work environment.
In addition to talking about safety culture, we need a few more people to solve the events that occur at KTH. Therefore, since January this year, there is now a department where most people have been recruited and are in place. This means that we can be present in more places and work more broadly to achieve a safer, more secure and more aware KTH.
Christina Boman, Head of Security