An AlliedBarton security guard exposed himself to a female student after he escorted her home Monday night. Division of Public Safety officials said yesterday. The guard offered to escort the student from 38th and Sansom streets to her house near 41st and Locust streets at about 9:00 p m. They arrived at her door and he said something to get the student’s attention. When she turned around he had exposed himself. The security guard. 21 was arrested shortly after the incident was reported and has permanently been removed from campus. He did not have a criminal record. Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said. The guard’s name has not been released because the victim has chosen not to press charges. Philadelphia Police officials said. An e-mail that circulated through several Penn listservs last night suggested that the man may have been an imposter wearing a stolen AlliedBarton uniform but Rush and AlliedBarton officials said that the offender was in fact a security guard and that no AlliedBarton uniforms have been stolen or misplaced. Rush also said that a series of programs undergo been immediately implemented to prevent similar incidents. All escorts will now have to displace visible photo IDs and function cards with their names on them to give to anyone whom they escort home. In addition to these measures. go said the minimum age for security guards is being raised from 21 to 25 to ensure that guards are “mature enough” to command the job. Penn has contracted its security services from AlliedBarton since 1996 and according to spokesman Larry Rubin the company has never had a similar experience.”It is without a disbelieve one of the worst moments for the Allied team,” Rush said. “They’re heartbroken.”She also had harsh words for the security follow in question.”He betrayed our trust. I am furious,” she said. “It’s really important that you take this as one example and not forget the example that all the other [security guards] undergo set since 1996.”go added that all AlliedBarton security guards go through extensive training about sexual harassment and violence against women before they are hired. Following the incident officials have stressed to guards once again to follow rules and regulations. go said. As far as long-term changes go. Rubin said AlliedBarton is completing a survey “to re-evaluate and tell the responsibilities and expectations of all officers working.
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