Public perception of school security tends to lag a little behind the times. For many, the idea calls to mind sash-wearing hall monitors, or perhaps a single school resource officer stationed near a high-traffic hallway.
- By Bruce Canal
- October 01, 2019
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- October 01, 2019
Coalition for School Safety, a nonprofit in Florida, is working toward adding more security measures at schools in Hillsborough County.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 01, 2019
There are two essential components to effective school safety—security systems and police response.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- October 01, 2019
Although you may immediately think of educational facilities when someone says the word “campus,” these environments can also be found across a host of other vertical markets, including healthcare, government and business enterprises.
- By Jeffrey Lewis
- October 01, 2019
Today’s schools, businesses and healthcare campuses are employing indoor shot detection to reduce or eliminate delays and errors common in victim- or witness-initiated responses to active shooter incidents. Adding this technology to a campus life safety system can help shorten the duration of an active shooter event.
- By Thomas W. Connell II
- October 01, 2019
The school district hired a private security company over the weekend after receiving two threats last week.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 01, 2019
Sustaining a safe environment for students and staff is—or at least should be—a key priority for all school districts. However, without a comprehensive plan in place, this can be a challenging endeavor.
- By Michael Sander, Tom Strasburger
- October 01, 2019
School emergency response plans are designed to proactively address a variety of hazards and threats and formalize the roles and responsibilities of those schools, school districts and community partners.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 30, 2019
Security officers at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus may soon be able to carry firearms.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 30, 2019
The state superintendent says that the $11 million in funding will push South Carolina closer to its goal of having a school resource officer in every school.
- By Haley Samsel
- September 27, 2019
The state’s top safety official says the government needs more resources to investigate tips submitted through iWatchTexas, a centralized site for reporting threats.
- By Haley Samsel
- September 27, 2019
At an evidentiary hearing on Tuesday, Devon Erickson’s lawyer claimed that his co-defendant threatened him and coerced him into using cocaine prior to the shooting in a Denver suburb.
- By Haley Samsel
- September 26, 2019
The hearing is set for Thursday, a day after lawmakers and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill for a rally to fight gun violence.
- By Haley Samsel
- September 26, 2019
Two school districts are enhancing its safety and security measures to prevent shootings and other threats.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 25, 2019
The School Safety Clearinghouse Act would be managed by the Department of Homeland Security, and include recommendations from professionals on school safety.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 25, 2019
Champion National Security says the university owes them more than $190,000. Despite efforts to try and set up a payment plan, the company said communication went cold with SAU.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 24, 2019
Two more students have been arrested in Florida for planning a mass shooting. They are the latest in a string of teenagers in the state who been arrested for threats.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 24, 2019
A teen was overheard making threats to shoot his school up. Although a gun was not present at the time he was searched, he was charged with a felony.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 23, 2019
Two teens in Philadelphia are the latest victims in a string of shootings that have taken place at or near high school football games across the country.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 23, 2019
No one is checking whether Colorado’s school safety programs are making students safer, and it’s possible that some schools are getting duplicate programs while others are being left out.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 20, 2019
A superintendent is not satisfied with the amount of time it would take the sheriff's office to reach the town's only campus. In his response, he wants to arm teachers.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 20, 2019
New security measures at Savannah State University are expected to enhance safety for students.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 19, 2019
Firefighters are repurposing their outdated fire hoses, which normally would be recycled, into something that can be used to prevent intruders from entering classrooms.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 19, 2019
Snapchat is monitoring its users and alerting authorities about potential threats.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 18, 2019
An Ohio school district will use a trained dog to help them detect weapons and other threats. The district is serving as a pilot for the area and the state.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 18, 2019
The law states police departments in Alabama can choose to hire retired police officers versus school resource officers to police the schools.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 17, 2019
A middle school in Michigan is seeing positive benefits from banning phones and backpacks. However, parents have some concerns despite the potential safety benefit.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 17, 2019
Security Technology Leader TrackTik Announces Partnership with Clery Center to Promote On-Campus Safety.
The new law would require school staff to undergo seizure-safety training. It would also require school nurses to come up with personal emergency plans for students with seizure disorders.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 16, 2019