Central Oregon Community College, located in Bend, Ore., announced this week that it is putting its entire staff of public safety officers on paid administrative leave during an independent, third-party review of department operations. The university declined to comment on the immediate reason for the investigation.
- By Matt Jones
- March 11, 2021
North Carolina law enforcement officers are urging caution after the recovery of a kidnapped 14-year-old girl who communicated with her abductor through a school-issued computer.
- By Matt Jones
- March 01, 2021
At its Feb. 23 meeting, the UNC System Board of Governors approved raising the student fee for campus security. It’s set to change from $30 to $57 per student.
- By Matt Jones
- February 26, 2021
On Saturday, Feb. 20, a University of Arizona student was shot and killed in an on-campus parking garage. The Tucson Police Department is currently investigating the death as a homicide. As students returned to campus on Monday, their attention turned to how campus security and safety measures could prevent another similar incident.
- By Matt Jones
- February 23, 2021
On Thursday, Feb. 18, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law expanding the rights of law-abiding gun owners in the state. House Bill 102 allows the concealed carry of firearms for self-protection without requiring written authorization from the government (that is, a concealed-carry license). Most relevantly, the new law dictates that the Montana University System adopt the looser restrictions by June 1.
- By Matt Jones
- February 22, 2021
The FBI has arrested a UCLA student who allegedly participated in the U.S. Capitol riots on Jan. 6.
- By Matt Jones
- February 19, 2021
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has shattered the “normal” operational practices that educational facilities previously operated under.
- By Steve Humphreys
- February 01, 2021
Changes are coming to corporate campuses as owners and managers look to increase efficiencies in the way facilities are secured and building operations are managed.
- By John Nemerofsky
- February 01, 2021
Intercoms are an ideal solution for college and university campuses because they provide an appealing level of security for a campus’ friendly flow of people.
- By Craig Szmania
- February 01, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the country in early 2020, schools nationwide promptly closed their doors and put in place remote learning.
- By Eric Thurston
- February 01, 2021