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School Safety and Security — Wide Open Gaps Often Overlooked

School Safety and Security — Wide Open Gaps Often Overlooked

When most security administrators think about securing their school, usually heavy duty door locks and surveillance cameras come to mind.

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Schools Out For the Summer

For students, faculty and staff, summer break is a relaxing time of year. For those in the campus security industry, it is the perfect time to add upgrades to existing systems, retrofit for more enhanced safety and build upon the policies that have already been created.



Retrofitting from Curb to Core

Retrofitting from Curb to Core

Summer break is almost here and teachers and students are counting the days until school is out. For many school administrators and facilities managers, however, summer isn’t breaktime.

Securing Campuses with Innovative Technology (Without Sacrificing Privacy)

Securing Campuses with Innovative Technology (Without Sacrificing Privacy)

To keep students and faculty safe, we can do far better than electronic passkeys and simple metal detectors. As sophisticated technologies like artificial intelligence are brought to bear in more and more industries, it’s time that we use these and other innovations to promote campus safety.

Wisconsin District Plans Security Updates for the 2019-2020 School Year

Wisconsin District Plans Security Updates for the 2019-2020 School Year

The Madison Metropolitan School District plans to add security updates such as cameras, a new phone system and classroom door locks for the upcoming school year.

North Carolina Charter School Tests Active Shooter Detection System

North Carolina Charter School Tests Active Shooter Detection System

Phoenix Academy, a charter school with three campuses, is serving as a beta site for a new video-integrated active shooter detection system.

Montana School Secures Campus with Glass Barrier at Front Office

Montana School Secures Campus with Glass Barrier at Front Office

Whitefish Middle School has added a 10-foot glass barrier at its front office as part of its security measures.

Two Killed, 17 Injured in Knife Attack in Japan

Two Killed, 17 Injured in Knife Attack in Japan

Two people were killed and 17 people, mostly schoolchildren, were injured in a deadly knife attack near Tokyo on Tuesday.

New York District to Begin Testing Facial Recognition System

New York District to Begin Testing Facial Recognition System

Next week, Lockport City School District will start testing its new facial and object recognition system, Superintendent Michelle Bradley announced Tuesday.

Michigan District to Spend $600k on Advanced Security Camera System

Michigan District to Spend $600k on Advanced Security Camera System

Niles Community Schools plans to use almost $450,000 in school safety grants and about $150,000 in matched funding to install an advanced security camera system in the district.

Florida Lawmakers Take a Look at Security, Safety at Israeli Schools

Florida Lawmakers Take a Look at Security, Safety at Israeli Schools

A group of Florida lawmakers toured schools in Tel Aviv, Israel, to look at their security and safety measures.

1 Hurt in Shooting on Arkansas Children’s Hospital Campus

1 Hurt in Shooting on Arkansas Children’s Hospital Campus

One person was shot in the leg Monday morning in what authorities described as a random shooting on the campus of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Michigan District to Add More than 100 New Surveillance Cameras

Michigan District to Add More than 100 New Surveillance Cameras

Holland Public Schools plans to add 109 surveillance cameras this summer.

Iowa District Wants to Link Security Cameras to Police

Iowa District Wants to Link Security Cameras to Police

The Dubuque Community School District is looking to link the security cameras in its schools to the police headquarter stations as a safety measure.

Utah State Works to Improve its Code Blue System

Utah State Works to Improve its Code Blue System

Utah State University’s public safety department is making improvements to its Code Blue emergency notification system.

New York District Bans Backpacks in Middle, High Schools

New York District Bans Backpacks in Middle, High Schools

According to a message posted on the district website, students “may only carry a small pocketbook or fanny pack for personal items.”

Ohio District Receives $40k Grant for School Security Equipment

Ohio District Receives $40k Grant for School Security Equipment

Amherst Exempted Village Schools recently received $40,000 in safety and security grant funds from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

Virginia District Equips Schools with Trauma Kits, Emergency Response App

Virginia District Equips Schools with Trauma Kits, Emergency Response App

Gloucester County Public Schools is equipping its campuses with trauma kits and an accompanying emergency response app.

Southern Colorado Districts Using Grants to Add Secure Vestibules

Southern Colorado Districts Using Grants to Add Secure Vestibules

Several Southern Colorado school districts were awarded security upgrade funds by the state’s School Security Disbursement Grant Program.

Texas House Advances School Security Bill After Anniversary of Shooting

Texas House Advances School Security Bill After Anniversary of Shooting

Texas lawmakers are working toward passing new measures to increase campus security a year after a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School left 10 dead and 13 injured.

Illinois High School Postpones Graduation Ceremony Following Threats

Illinois High School Postpones Graduation Ceremony Following Threats

Argo Community High School postponed its graduation ceremony hours before it was scheduled Tuesday after two people were arrested for making two separate threats against the school on social media, police and school officials said.

California High School to Install Extra Cameras Following Threats

California High School to Install Extra Cameras Following Threats

California High School in San Ramon, Calif., will be installing additional surveillance cameras in the wake of four written threats discovered on campus earlier this month, according to school officials.

Michigan District Prioritizes Security with $225,900 in Planned Upgrades

Michigan District Prioritizes Security with $225,900 in Planned Upgrades

The Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education awarded a bid of $225,900 to a construction company on Monday for security upgrades in the district.

Woman Charged After Releasing Bear Spray Inside of University of Pittsburgh Building

Woman Charged After Releasing Bear Spray Inside of University of Pittsburgh Building

A suspect was charged with risking catastrophe and simple assault after releasing bear spray inside a University of Pittsburgh building on Monday, sickening six people.

Student Taken into Custody After Bringing Gun to Portland School

Student Taken into Custody After Bringing Gun to Portland School

A student was taken into custody by the police Friday after bringing a shotgun into Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon.

Wisconsin District Implements New, Stricter Security Protocols After Fights

Wisconsin District Implements New, Stricter Security Protocols After Fights

The Verona Area School District is implementing a stricter security and safety plan, following a series of fights that resulted in 18 students being suspended from school.

Chicago Police Increase Security at Jewish Institutions After Attempted Arson at Two Synagogues

Chicago Police Increase Security at Jewish Institutions After Attempted Arson at Two Synagogues

Chicago Police are increasing security at Jewish schools and synagogues after an attempted arson attack and vandalism at city synagogues, officials said.

Georgia School Tests ID Badge Crisis Alert Program

Georgia School Tests ID Badge Crisis Alert Program

A new crisis notification technology is being implemented in a pilot program at Roan School in Dalton, Ga.

Faith Leaders, Legislators Seek $5 Million for Security at Connecticut Houses of Worship

Faith Leaders, Legislators Seek $5 Million for Security at Connecticut Houses of Worship

A group of lawmakers and clergy are seeking $5 million in the next state bond package to fund security measures at Connecticut houses of worship following increased tensions and an arson at a New Haven mosque.

Aransas Pass Police Department Placing Police Radios Inside Every Area School

Aransas Pass Police Department Placing Police Radios Inside Every Area School

The Aransas Pass Police Department is helping increase security at area campuses by placing a two-way police radio inside of every school.

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