Last year, Gov. Mike Parson signed an executive order to increase Missouri’s school safety by receiving recommendations from educators and the public on how best to ensure students’ safety. The report is now available.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- August 02, 2019
You can’t stop something you don’t see coming. So how can campus security be anything but reactive to active shooter situations? Intelligent security might be the answer.
- By Clayton Brown
- August 01, 2019
BYU takes its responsibility to provide a secure environment for students, staff and visitors very seriously and is particularly conscientious about maintaining order on its vast campus while still remaining unobtrusive.
- By Chris Yigit
- August 01, 2019
When considering the challenges of healthcare security, many of us first think about vast hospital campuses that encompass entire city blocks and experience high volumes of visitors each and every day.
- By Cody Flood
- August 01, 2019
Imagine trying to watch TV with one remote designated to powering it on, another solely for adjusting volume, another for changing the channel, and so on.
- By Danielle Myers
- August 01, 2019
Whether it’s called a command center, dispatch control, security monitoring room or security operations center (SOC), each campus needs a dedicated space where security officials and dispatchers can convene in an effort to effectively respond to incidents as they arise.
- By Paul Reigner
- August 01, 2019
Cloud storage and backup providers have expanded their reach from businesses and individuals to campuses around the world.
- By Steve Rosa
- August 01, 2019
Rock Hill School District was looking to upgrade its video surveillance system while aligning with its efforts to save energy.
- By Bruce Canal
- August 01, 2019
School safety was the top priority for a new CCTV system, of course, as the SLUSD supports more than 9,000 students across 13 schools in the district.
- By Dave Van Hoy
- August 01, 2019
The average school shooting lasts only 12.5 minutes, which means that every second counts when getting the closest responders to the greatest point of need.
- By Rich LeCates
- August 01, 2019
One leading university, based in the United States, has embraced technology as a way of addressing its extensive needs.
- By Stephanie Weagle
- August 01, 2019
Imagine a crisis hits right where you are: a natural disaster, active shooting, gas leak or other emergency that puts you at risk for harm.
- By Jerry Geis
- August 01, 2019
College and university campuses pose a number of challenges when trying to communicate safety information during an emergency.
- By Pat Scheckel
- August 01, 2019
The security executive is increasingly being asked to provide these measures of performance. It supports and anchors their strategic value to the business.
- By Ron Worman
- August 01, 2019
Safe and Sound Schools is hosting The “Good Days” Tour campaign and contest this year to encourage high school students to assess their school culture, and teach the connection between a great school culture and overall school safety.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 31, 2019
A report that was recently released by a statewide grand jury chastises Florida school districts for failing to comply with safety measures that were set out after the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 31, 2019
Although lawmakers have approved a number of laws in order to increase school safety, the size and scope of Texas might put a damper of quick implementation.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 30, 2019
Drew Grant, who was previously known as Andrew Golden, a shooter who killed four students and one teacher when he was 11 years old, died in a two-car crash Saturday evening. The other driver crossed several lanes and crashed head-on into Grant’s car.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 30, 2019
Some school districts in New York failed to meet minimum state requirements for district safety plans. The districts must now revise their safety plans.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 29, 2019
Last week, two parents from Stand With Parkland testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs asking for help to increase school safety.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 29, 2019
The governor of Louisiana has declared a statewide emergency as several school systems have been attacked by malware. Officials are currently trying to see if any other agencies are affected, but the threat is ongoing.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 26, 2019
The Department of Education will be working together with Homeland Security to ensure that all Tennessee school are up to safety standards, and can hopefully stop threats at the doors of schools.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 26, 2019
As the Chicago school board approves $2.4 million worth of funding for new metal detectors and X-ray machines, they discuss whether these physical security barriers are the best way to allocate the funds.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 26, 2019
Earlier this week, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office participated in an active shooter drill at Yulee High School, next to Yulee middle school. After the drill, the officers will meet and discuss what needs to change to ensure a proper response.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 25, 2019
In a recent school safety training, Minnesota researchers focused their efforts on teaching about mental health and approaching students’ emotional needs, rather than teaching about physical security measures.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 25, 2019
A statewide North Carolina school safety bill passed the House unanimously earlier this week. It needs one more vote from the Senate before it heads to Gov. Roy Cooper.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 25, 2019
A proposed budget increase for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office would include the equipment for eight new school resource officers at schools that currently only have off-duty deputies.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 24, 2019
Texas’ Senate Bill 11 was approved in early June, and with fall approaching quickly, it’s necessary for school districts to understand what changes need to be made.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 24, 2019
Detroit schools have been employing security through contracted security companies for nearly ten years. With such high turnover rates, they’ve decided to return to private employment for security guards.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 24, 2019
Twin Falls School District had to use about 5 percent of their school supply budget in order to cover the cost of full-time security aides. This year, they may have to do the same again.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- July 23, 2019