Facility Security


Striking a Balance

Striking a Balance

Striking a delicate balance between security and functionality has always been a challenging objective for school administrators, who have to consider several factors in an attempt to make this possible.

  • By Eric Widlitz
  • June 16, 2020
Ensuring Growth

Ensuring Growth

Coppell, Texas, is a suburban community in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, with a reputation for strong community services, including a premier public education system ensured by the administrators, faculty, and staff of the Coppell Independent School District.

  • By Cydney Higgins
  • June 16, 2020


Utah Higher Education Expected to Begin In-person Classes

Utah Higher Education Expected to Begin In-person Classes

The University of Utah plans to resume on-campus classes this fall, albeit with modifications to ensure safety of students, employees and visitors. Utah State University President Noelle Cockett said the No. 1 question parents and students ask about fall term is whether USU will have in-person classes this fall.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • May 26, 2020
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to Open

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to Open

Trustees unanimously vote to reopen residential campuses in Florida and Arizona; face-to-face instruction begins June 30

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • May 22, 2020
cal state

Cal State Plans to Hold Almost All Classes Virtually This Fall Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

All 23 campuses will shift to remote learning with only a few possible exceptions for labs or clinical training, the California State chancellor announced Tuesday.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • May 13, 2020
tree of life synagogue

Protecting Your House of Worship

FEMA offers a "one-stop shop" for faith-based organizations to access security resources.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • April 28, 2020
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School is Out for Summer

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools around the country to close campuses for the remainder of the school year.

  • By Ralph C. Jensen
  • April 28, 2020
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Maryland District Faces Increase in School Break-ins During COVID-19 Pandemic

Police in Montgomery County say a major factor in rising numbers of campus burglaries and other incidents is the amount of idle teens not attending school due to the coronavirus crisis.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • April 24, 2020
utah capitol

Cuts to Utah School Security Funding Could Be Coming Due to Coronavirus Crisis

Lawmakers have not made any final decisions, but state education officials say that because funds have not been disbursed to schools yet, the safety funding could be axed.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • April 20, 2020
andy beshear

Following 2018 Shooting, Kentucky School District Receives $620,000 Grant For Security Improvements

Marshall County High School, the site of a shooting that killed two students in 2018, has since received hundreds of thousands in grants for security systems and mental health therapists.

  • By Haley Samsel
  • April 14, 2020

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  • California School District Modernizes Surveillance System

    i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a provider of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, recently announced that the Murietta Valley Unified School District (MVUSD) in Riverside County, CA, has undertaken a project to modernize its first-generation surveillance system to new high-resolution i-PRO network cameras, and the i-PRO Video Insight video management system (VMS). Read Now

  • RAD Makes History with First Robotic Dog Deployed to Taylor Police Department

    Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), a subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., recently announced that it has delivered a RADDOG LE to the Taylor, Michigan Police Department. The delivery of RADDOG LE to the Taylor Police Department marks a historic moment in the integration of technology within law enforcement. This milestone underscores RAD’s commitment to revolutionizing the landscape of security and public safety through cutting-edge AI-powered, robotic solutions. Read Now

  • Passing the Test

    The discussion about secured access and access control for higher education and K-12 is continuously expanding and evolving. That is a good thing. The more knowledge we gain and the more solutions that become available, linked and interoperable, the better and higher the level of security and safety. Read Now

  • Driving a Major Shift

    One of the driving forces for change has been the high demand for unified solutions. Users are asking their vendors for a way to manage all their security systems through a single interface, from a single pane. This has led to a flurry of software development to seamlessly integrate access control systems with video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, health monitoring, analytics with artificial intelligence (AI), and more. Read Now

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