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Shooting at High School Leaves 1 Wounded

Shooting at High School Leaves 1 Wounded

A male student shot and wounded a female student in the cafeteria of Italy High School in Italy, Texas.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • January 22, 2018

Editor's Note

Sacred Security

Within 40 days in 2017, more than 80 families mourned the lives of those lost in unnecessary violence on soft targets including the attacks on a Las Vegas outdoor concert and the Texas church shooting.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • January 01, 2018
A Better Understanding

A Better Understanding

On the morning of Oct. 5, someone placed anonymous telephone calls to four high schools in Springfield, Ill., claiming in each call that that there was a bomb in the school and that everyone needed to get out of the building.

  • By Scott Stewart
  • January 01, 2018
Finding A Balance

Finding A Balance

The headlines have been horrifying recently. It seems like every other week there is another shooting to break the spirits of America all over again.

  • By Jessica Davis
  • January 01, 2018
Shooting Spree in California Involves Elementary School

UPDATE: Gunman in California Shooting Spree Stopped by Lockdown Procedures

Tehama County Sheriff says five people are dead, including the gunman, following a shooting spree in California.

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • November 14, 2017

More Security Needed

Event security is now at the forefront of many minds across the world. I’ve even spoken to a few people, including close friends of mine, who said they are now worried about attending concerts for fear of a similar shooting to take place.

  • By Lindsay Page
  • November 01, 2017
Toronto’s Baycrest Health Sciences Installs Aiphone Emergency Towers

Toronto’s Baycrest Health Sciences Installs Aiphone Emergency Towers

IX Series improves parking lot security for campus employees and visitors

  • October 27, 2017
Texas Tech Shooting Leaves One Officer Dead

Texas Tech Shooting Leaves One Officer Dead

A shooting at the Texas Tech University Police Department left one officer dead.

  • October 11, 2017


Great Campus Security Solutions at ASIS

Great Campus Security Solutions at ASIS

Last week at ASIS, several companies had great products for the Campus Security vertical. Here are just a few of the best items we saw while attending the show.

  • By Lindsay Page
  • October 03, 2017

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