Moscow Police say the law enforcement presence is going to be "very heavy" around the University of Idaho after the holiday break in the light of the killings of four students.
Moscow Police Chief James Fry said there will be "a high impact of patrol officers and troopers" as well as Latah County Sheriff's Department deputies in the area.
In addition to heightened security, police are also urging members of the community to do their part and be vigilant when they are out.
“In light of this, and maybe we should always look at it this way, vigilance — always traveling in pairs, knowing where you’re going, telling someone when you arrive and just that kind of general awareness," Moscow Police Capt. Roger Lanier said at a news conference Wednesday.
“Maybe we’ve should, as a community, have always been doing that. This in a way, took our innocence," he added.
Chief Fry reiterated calls for awareness, but emphasized: "We do care."
“We do want to provide a safe environment. We will continue to work hard and we will continue to do everything we can," Fry said. “We’re here to provide that safety," he added.
Both Lanier and Fry asked for anyone in the community to report anything suspicious and let police handle it from there.