UW System President Kevin Reilly announced Wednesday that in light of the deadly shootings at Virginia Tech, UW-Madison Police Chief Sue Riseling will lead a committee to review security procedures at all UW System campuses, according to the Associated Press.
UW System spokesperson David Giroux told the AP the committee will perform an in-depth analysis and incorporate any lessons learned after the deadly shootings Monday at Virginia Tech.
""It's an opportunity for us to reassess the security of our campuses and the ability of our police departments to respond,"" Giroux said. ""We do need to make sure that we have good security plans and good procedures.""
He said the committee will also investigate whether the university police and safety departments have enough staff and funding to make sure officers are ""well equipped and properly trained.""
The UW System Board of Regents is expected to discuss the issue in greater depth during its meeting next month.
