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Stop the Bleed Kits Gain New Attention After Use in Santa Clarita Shooting

The kits, which include tourniquets and compression bandages, can save lives outside of active shooter incidents, according to advocates and medical experts.

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Following Student’s Murder, University of Illinois at Chicago Increases Campus Security Presence

Current and former students are calling for 24-hour security after a student was killed in a campus parking garage last month.



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Parents Successfully Push Maryland District To Delete Student Data Collected For Safety Purposes

Montgomery County parents were concerned that their children’s digital footprints could follow them into college and their careers.

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In One Week, Eight Campuses Across Wisconsin Face Threats of Violence

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.

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Syracuse University Expands Security, Introduces New Bias Reporting System in Wake of Racist Incidents

More security personnel are on campus after a series of racist incidents that authorities warn could continue in the form of copycat criminals.

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University of Louisville Adds Motorcycle Unit to Increase Safety

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.

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Officer Shoots Armed Student at Milwaukee-area High School

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.

Elevating Video Capabilities

Elevating Video Capabilities

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.

Schools Need to Be on Alert

Schools Need to Be on Alert

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.

Boosting Campus Safety

Boosting Campus Safety

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.

Sensing Danger in 2020

Sensing Danger in 2020

When bullet-proof backpacks are sold out at your local Wal-Mart, you know something must change.

School of Success: Safeguarding Our Future

School of Success: Safeguarding Our Future

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.

Technology Trends to Safeguard Your Campus

Technology Trends to Safeguard Your Campus

Not all campus environments are created equal and neither are the threats they face.

Security Solution Saves Money

Security Solution Saves Money

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.

EDITOR'S COMMENTARY

Becoming a WatchDOG

The duties of the WatchDOG vary, but every volunteer is able to spend some time with their child, or in my case, a granddaughter.

Saving a Life

Campuses can present a unique challenge when designing and installing a life-safety system.

Preventing Mechanical Breakdowns

Preventing Mechanical Breakdowns

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.

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Trump Administration's Guide Aims to Help School Districts with Emergency Response Plans

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.

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New Mexico Community College Board Approves Request for Armed Security

Security officers at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus may soon be able to carry firearms.

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Texas Government Uses App to Centralize Reporting of School Safety Threats

The state’s top safety official says the government needs more resources to investigate tips submitted through iWatchTexas, a centralized site for reporting threats.

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South Carolina Education Department to Fund Over 200 School Resource Officers Across State

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.

Colorado School Shooting Suspect Says He Was Pressured to Carry Out May Attack

Colorado School Shooting Suspect Says He Was Pressured to Carry Out May Attack

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.

Parkland Shooting Survivor, Parent to Testify at House Hearing on School Security

Parkland Shooting Survivor, Parent to Testify at House Hearing on School Security

The hearing is set for Thursday, a day after lawmakers and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill for a rally to fight gun violence.

Two South Carolina School Districts Implement New Safety Measures

Two South Carolina School Districts Implement New Safety Measures

Two school districts are enhancing its safety and security measures to prevent shootings and other threats.

Bipartisan School Safety Bill Would Establish Information Database

Bipartisan School Safety Bill Would Establish Information Database

The School Safety Clearinghouse Act would be managed by the Department of Homeland Security, and include recommendations from professionals on school safety.

Security Company Leaves University Abruptly After Allegedly Being Owed Thousands

Security Company Leaves University Abruptly After Allegedly Being Owed Thousands

Champion National Security says the university owes them more than $190,000. Despite efforts to try and set up a payment plan, the company said communication went cold with SAU.

Middle School Students in Florida Arrested for Planning Mass Shooting

Middle School Students in Florida Arrested for Planning Mass Shooting

Two more students have been arrested in Florida for planning a mass shooting. They are the latest in a string of teenagers in the state who been arrested for threats.

Two Teens Injured During Philadelphia High School Football Game

Two Teens Injured During Philadelphia High School Football Game

Two teens in Philadelphia are the latest victims in a string of shootings that have taken place at or near high school football games across the country.

Texas Teen Arrested After Allegedly Making Threats to Shoot a School Up

Texas Teen Arrested After Allegedly Making Threats to Shoot a School Up

A teen was overheard making threats to shoot his school up. Although a gun was not present at the time he was searched, he was charged with a felony.

Report: Colorado’s School Safety Programs May Not be Working

Report: Colorado’s School Safety Programs May Not be Working

No one is checking whether Colorado’s school safety programs are making students safer, and it’s possible that some schools are getting duplicate programs while others are being left out.

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  • Safeguarding Stony Brook University Hospital: HALO’S Commitment to Health & Safety

    The healthcare industry is experiencing an alarming escalation of violence, including an increase in threats against healthcare workers. As a result, it is looking for ways to be proactive and protect its staff and patients.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,  the rate of injuries from violent attacks against medical professionals grew by 63% from 2011 to 2018 and hospital safety directors say that aggression against staff escalated as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified in 2020.      Read Now

  • Alleviating Stress, Building Confidence, and Creating Safer Schools Through Empowerment

    An active shooter situation is often cited as being extremely rare among school violence incidents in our country. Nevertheless, when one occurs, it’s always devastating, often unpredictable, and evolves quickly. Whether at a school, a house of worship, or anywhere for that matter, one is still too many. Read Now

  • 4 Killed, 9 Injured at Georgia High School Shooting

    Four people were killed and nine were injured hospitalized after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on Wednesday. Read Now

  • 5 Partnerships that Can Strengthen Campus Security

    Most campuses do not exist in a vacuum. They are part of a broader community like a town, a borough, a city, a county, or a state. As such, there are a host of external resources available to help them through a crisis: from emergency responders such as police, EMTs and firefighters to mental health counselors, local emergency management departments, and media outlets. Read Now

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