Security and safety teams are adapting rapidly to new risks.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- April 27, 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
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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
Before students and staff can return after COVID-19 campus closures, administrators must consider factors such as testing, PPE and enhanced cleaning procedures.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 16, 2020
In Berkeley, administrators are addressing an explicit “Zoombombing” incident as Oakland acknowledges a public leak of Google Classroom sites and Zoom meeting passwords.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 15, 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
When universities create a safe learning environment, next-generation leaders can thrive.
- By Jason Friedberg
- April 14, 2020
After several years of dealing with an older, failing analog video system on its buses, the district needed to update the fleet.
- By Barbara Rizzatti
- 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
From a campus security management standpoint, the safety and security of students, staff, faculty and visitors should be top of mind for administrators and security staff alike.
- By Wayne Dorris
- April 14, 2020
Schools continue to search for integrated and universal solutions to meet their communications challenges.
- By William Sako
- April 14, 2020
Campus security requires a delicate balance of securing critical components such as patients, students, intellectual property or pharmaceuticals, yet provides an open and welcoming environment to its numerous and diverse visitors.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- April 14, 2020
EDITOR'S COMMENTARY
It is my hope that campus violence and shootings aren’t becoming so mainstream news that we forget or dismiss how divisive and tragic a shooting will be seen. A shooting or untimely death of any kind is proportionately tragic.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- April 14, 2020
Many campuses, corporations and retirement homes competitively differentiate their offerings around service and safety.
- By Paul Rux
- April 14, 2020
Campus IT managers are responsible for managing their school’s tech stack.
- By Nicolas Poggi
- 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
When considering security at a main entrance it is worth mentioning the impact and liability from crime.
Academic reputation is a key driver for colleges and universities to attract the best students, but campus safety is becoming an increasingly important factor in the college-choice equation.
- By Jason David
- April 14, 2020
The attack on Panama-Buena Vista Union is just the latest in an academic year that has seen a spike in ransomware attacks across the United States.
- By Michael Mayes
- April 14, 2020
The teenager was able to disrupt multiple online classes, leading the Madison, Conn. school district to suspend its use of Zoom, the video conferencing software.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 09, 2020
Officers are helping with truancy checks, technology assistance, road patrol and meal distribution as schools across the state remain closed through at least May 1.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 08, 2020
The FBI issued a warning to schools about the videoconferencing software, which was abused by online trolls "Zoombombing" classes and meetings with racist language and other actions.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 06, 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
Concerned parents sued the Madison Local School District over its training requirements for staff members to carry a concealed weapon. Now, those policies have been struck down.
- By Haley Samsel
- April 02, 2020
Even before the coronavirus crisis, the Nebraska district was facing an 11 to 15 percent drop in state aid that will cause it to make tough decisions.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 30, 2020
Some Ohio districts were more prepared than others because they had a pandemic response plan, providing guidance on long-term isolation from school buildings.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 26, 2020
With schools and virtually all youth programming closed through late April, some D.C. violence prevention workers concerned about the possibility for kids to get into trouble.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 25, 2020
Deadlines for the school security improvement funding are fast approaching, with districts needing to submit materials by mid to late April.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 23, 2020
Ransomware attacks tend to spike in spring and summer months, creating a “near-perfect storm” for hackers to disrupt patient care.
- By Haley Samsel
- March 23, 2020