Law enforcement tape off an area after Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University. (Picture credit: AP)J.D. Vance Breaks Silence on Charlie Kirk’s Death, A Legacy Without JealousyVulnerable outdoor venueLack of drone and surveillance monitoringSmaller than average police forcePublic safety resources lag behind campus growthInadequate emergency response systemsSecurity assessments removed from state legislationThe assassination of MAGA ally Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University (UVU) has raised serious questions about campus security and preparedness in the US.Kirk, a conservative political activist and social media influencer, was shot dead on September 10 at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Former campus safety leaders said the university did not adequately increase security staffing or funding to match this growth.Val Peterson, UVU’s vice president overseeing public safety, allegedly resisted hiring more officers, believing the campus was safe due to a long absence of major incidents.Former police Sgt. However, a proposed provision for university assessments was removed by the state senate.Rep Ryan Wilcox, who introduced the legislation, said the absence of mandatory assessments can leave institutions unaware of vulnerabilities, “Because those assessments haven’t been done, I don’t know what I don’t know about how prepared we are”.