Incident Response


Indiana Voters Secure More Funds for Security Following Shooting

Indiana Voters Secure More Funds for Security Following Shooting

The money will be used to employ more school resource officers, safety staff and mental health counseling.

Massachusetts Schools Get Video Surveillance, Increased Officer Safety

Massachusetts Schools Get Video Surveillance, Increased Officer Safety

Federal grants will help improve the security of Massachusetts campuses.

Case Western Reserve University to Review Security After Shooting Near Campus

Case Western Reserve University to Review Security After Shooting Near Campus

An undergraduate CWRU student was shot near the campus on Saturday at about 8 p.m. The victim remained in stable condition as of Sunday evening, according to university officials.

Albright College Increasing Police Presence After Uptick in On-Campus Crime

Albright College Increasing Police Presence After Uptick in On-Campus Crime

Extra public safety officers have been assigned to patrol on campus, and Muhlenberg Township police have supplied additional patrol cars and officers to patrol during the evening, night and early morning.

Two Independent Campus Safety Investigations to Evaluate University of Utah

Two Independent Campus Safety Investigations to Evaluate University of Utah

The University of Utah announced Friday two investigations into its safety and police procedures following the murder of a student on campus in October.

Drake University Increases Presence of Law Enforcement on Campus

Drake University Increases Presence of Law Enforcement on Campus

Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, is increasing its safety and security protocols by increasing law enforcement presence on campus after the third robbery near campus in the past month.

Broward Teachers Train to “Stop the Bleed”

Broward Teachers Train to “Stop the Bleed”

During “Stop the Bleed” training, participants learn to dress fake gashes and bullet wounds, as well as use tourniquets. The goal is to be able to stop bleeding and begin to take care of significant wounds in an emergency before paramedics arrive on the scene.



Lawsuit Alleges Insufficient Security at 2016 Georgia College Homecoming

Lawsuit Alleges Insufficient Security at 2016 Georgia College Homecoming

A lawsuit filed this week claims that a lack of sufficient security measures during 2016 homecoming activities on the Morehouse College campus led to injuries and medical bills for some attendees.

CMS Reviews School Security Following Butler High Shooting

CMS Reviews School Security Following Butler High Shooting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina are reviewing their campus security measures throughout the district in light of a shooting at Butler High School in which one student was fatally shot by allegedly another student in a crowded hallway.

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