Campus Security Today

  • School Hallway

    School Shooting Sends One Student to the Hospital

    A student was shot inside Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland, on Feb. 9. Police arrested a fellow student and confirmed there is no further threat to public safety. Read Now

  • Meeting of Healthcare Workers

    Healthcare Trends Report 2026: AI, Workforce Strain, and Rising Safety Risks

    Healthcare leaders are rethinking strategy as financial pressure, workforce burnout, workplace violence, and expanding AI adoption reshape care delivery. Read Now

    • Artificial Intelligence
  • School Classroom

    Smart Sensors Help Schools Stay Ahead of Emerging Safety Threats

    As safety concerns shift inward, schools are rethinking traditional security strategies to address vaping, air quality, and other emerging threats to student well-being. Read Now

    • Facility Security
  • Gavel

    Former Campus Officer Acquitted in Uvalde Shooting Trial

    A Texas jury cleared a former school district police officer of all charges tied to his response during the 2022 Robb Elementary shooting. Read Now

  • Shooter Still at Large In Brown University Shooting that Killed Two, Injured Nine

    Three days after a mass shooting at Brown University that killed two and injured nine, police are still searching for a suspect. That’s according to CNN. Read Now

  • Electrified Latch Retraction Locks Key Benefits for Retrofits

    Building owners and facility managers increasingly rely on electrified hardware to enhance security while meeting accessibility standards. Among these technologies, electrified or motorized latch retraction locks are especially effective for retrofit projects where existing door and frame conditions complicate upgrades. Latch retraction capable locks combine security, accessibility and code compliance benefits, making them ideal for retrofitting fire-rated and non-rated openings in schools, healthcare facilities, commercial buildings and more. Read Now

  • Rethinking Campus Security From the Inside

    For decades, campus security strategies focused on keeping threats outside school walls. But since the tragedy at Columbine High School, data has shown that many attacks begin inside the building, often in classrooms and corridors. This shift has prompted schools to rethink security from the inside and place greater emphasis on interior elements such as classroom doors. This shift is evidenced by a new generation of classroom door systems engineered to delay inside intruders and an ASTM standard that raises the bar on how these systems must be designed to defend against attack. Read Now