The University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo., recently announced that it has received a $2-million grant from the Department of Justice to help schools around the state identify and avoid threats to student safety, according to a news release.
- By Matt Jones
- January 30, 2023
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
FEMA offers a "one-stop shop" for faith-based organizations to access security resources.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- April 28, 2020
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
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
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
In the Spring of 2016, Oakwood University Church security personnel conducted a comprehensive security assessment of the campus and submitted its recommendations to the church’s senior pastor, Dr. Carlton Byrd.
- By Monique Merhige
- April 14, 2020
Many campuses, corporations and retirement homes competitively differentiate their offerings around service and safety.
- By Paul Rux
- April 14, 2020
As we embark on a new decade, it’s important to assess the changing landscape in the life safety and access control industry.
- By Lori R. Brown
- April 14, 2020
Although the state budget is slim in funding allocations, the approved one-year budget would give districts millions in funds for facilities upgrades and mental health counselors.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 03, 2020