Some lawmakers say they are not concerned with knowing how many educators are participating in the school guardian program, and just with the number of districts who have opted in.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 12, 2019
The young relatives and classmates of the students killed at Sandy Hook Elementary have begun to claim spots of their own in the school safety movement.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 12, 2019
Copies of the yearbook, created by a group of students and parents of school shooting victims, will be sent to governors, senators and President Trump.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 11, 2019
Blue Shield of California has launched an initiative to address the lack of mental health resources in California schools.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 11, 2019
School districts are responding to increasing parent concerns about exposing their children to traumatic drills.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 10, 2019
Legislators are not sure how much funding will be immediately available, but the law will prioritize under-resourced schools.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 10, 2019
The kits, which include tourniquets and compression bandages, can save lives outside of active shooter incidents, according to advocates and medical experts.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 09, 2019
Current and former students are calling for 24-hour security after a student was killed in a campus parking garage last month.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 06, 2019
Montgomery County parents were concerned that their children’s digital footprints could follow them into college and their careers.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 06, 2019
After two students were shot by police officers after bringing a weapon to school, other Wisconsin schools have been dealing with threats of their own.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 05, 2019
More security personnel are on campus after a series of racist incidents that authorities warn could continue in the form of copycat criminals.
- By Haley Samsel
- December 05, 2019
University of Louisville students can expect to see two University of Louisville Police Department motorcycles around campus from now on. ULPD is testing out a new motorcycle program to enhance campus safety.
- By Sherelle Black
- December 03, 2019
An officer at a high school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, shot and injured a student who had a gun and pointed it at law enforcement authorities.
- By Sherelle Black
- December 02, 2019
The Los Angeles Convention Center attracts millions of visitors each year and is renowned internationally as a prime site for conventions, trade shows and exhibitions.
- By Barbara Rizzatti
- December 01, 2019
For years manufacturers have been finding ways to make products more appealing to kids, either by design or through the senses, such as smell or taste.
- By Tom Reilly
- December 01, 2019
Whether they are staying up all night to cram for a final at the library, working a late shift after classes, or waking up early to put in a few more hours at the lab, college students roam campus at all hours of the evening, and ultimately, that can become a safety issue.
- By Dillon Twombly
- December 01, 2019
When bullet-proof backpacks are sold out at your local Wal-Mart, you know something must change.
- By Clayton Brown
- December 01, 2019
To enhance security across its numerous campuses, GCSD deployed a complete video security and critical communications solution including Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software, Motorola Solutions XPR 3500e radios and over 1,000 Avigilon cameras.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- December 01, 2019
Not all campus environments are created equal and neither are the threats they face.
- By Rick Tampier
- December 01, 2019
An independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition boasts many accomplishments in the areas of health, energy, workforce development, environmental sciences and social policies.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- December 01, 2019
EDITOR'S COMMENTARY
The duties of the WatchDOG vary, but every volunteer is able to spend some time with their child, or in my case, a granddaughter.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- December 01, 2019
Campuses can present a unique challenge when designing and installing a life-safety system.
- By Bob Teta
- December 01, 2019
When a high school actually wears out lock mechanisms while trying to keep its students safe, it is definitely time for a cloud-based wireless upgrade.
- By Margie Gurwin
- December 01, 2019
School emergency response plans are designed to proactively address a variety of hazards and threats and formalize the roles and responsibilities of those schools, school districts and community partners.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 30, 2019
Security officers at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus may soon be able to carry firearms.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 30, 2019
The state’s top safety official says the government needs more resources to investigate tips submitted through iWatchTexas, a centralized site for reporting threats.
- By Haley Samsel
- September 27, 2019
The state superintendent says that the $11 million in funding will push South Carolina closer to its goal of having a school resource officer in every school.
- By Haley Samsel
- September 27, 2019
At an evidentiary hearing on Tuesday, Devon Erickson’s lawyer claimed that his co-defendant threatened him and coerced him into using cocaine prior to the shooting in a Denver suburb.
- By Haley Samsel
- September 26, 2019
The hearing is set for Thursday, a day after lawmakers and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill for a rally to fight gun violence.
- By Haley Samsel
- September 26, 2019
Two school districts are enhancing its safety and security measures to prevent shootings and other threats.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 25, 2019