It happened at 11:46 a.m. on a Friday, just three weeks before the Parkland shooting. A southeastern university issued a campus-wide emergency notification advising a gunman was on or near campus, and that individuals should seek protective shelter immediately.
- By Gus Porter, MPH, CPH, Jeff Karpovich, MA, CPP, CHPA
- June 01, 2018
“You never think it is going to happen to you.” That was the first thing Jake Glacer said to me when we sat down to talk at ISC West.
- By Sydny Shepard
- June 01, 2018
Michigan State University and Notre Dame are fierce competitors, but off the field, they are among university police departments nationwide who join forces by employing specially trained Vapor Wake K-9s with one goal: keeping campuses safe.
- By Janet McCoy
- June 01, 2018
Schools in South Texas are boosting security following the school shooting that killed 10 people at Santa Fe High School.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 22, 2018
The University of Texas has stepped up its safety and security following violent incidents on campus.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 02, 2018
Security on campus would be boosted since the incident happened so close to the university.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 01, 2018
Since the fatal Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., some school districts in the Fox Valley region of Illinois are increasing security at their campuses. According to officials, some of the security upgrades were already in motion, but the Parkland shooting has heightened the focus on student safety.
- By Jessica Davis
- April 11, 2018
The past decade has seen a cultural shift, where concerns over personal privacy have gradually taken a back seat to those of security.
- By Bret McGowan
- April 01, 2018
Ensuring a safe learning environment is one of the top priorities of parents, teachers, faculty and administrators.
- By Neil Lakomiak
- April 01, 2018
It’s no secret that terrorist groups have called on followers to use trucks, in particular, to attack crowds. Campuses across the nation are responding.
- By Greg Hamm
- April 01, 2018