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Idaho Police, District Discuss Changes to School Safety Since Columbine

Idaho Police, District Discuss Changes to School Safety Since Columbine

School safety procedures and emergency response tactics have changed in the 20 years since the Columbine High School Massacre.

Florida District Proposes “Single Earbud” Safety Policy to Keep Students Alert

Florida District Proposes “Single Earbud” Safety Policy to Keep Students Alert

Volusia County school district leaders are considering adding new policies to increase safety on campus next year.



Illinois District Adds Second SRO

Illinois District Adds Second SRO

Robinson School Corporation is adding a second school resource officer to patrol its schools.

New York District Strengthens Visitor Entry Policy

New York District Strengthens Visitor Entry Policy

Lynbrook public schools are strengthening their security with a new visitor entrance policy.

Quakertown School District Committee Issues Security Recommendations

Quakertown School District Committee Issues Security Recommendations

A committee consisting of almost two dozen Quakertown residents has issued recommendations for increasing security at Quakertown Community School District campuses.

Sacramento Synagogues Increase Security after Recent Shooting

Sacramento Synagogues Increase Security after Recent Shooting

Security has been heightened at synagogues in Sacramento following the shooting at a San Diego synagogue Saturday, which left one dead and three injured.

Illinois District Upgrading and Expanding Security Camera System

Illinois District Upgrading and Expanding Security Camera System

As part of security and safety upgrades to its schools, the Macomb School District is updating and expanding its video surveillance system.

Almost 300 People Quarantined at UCLA and Cal State L.A. Due to Measles

Almost 300 People Quarantined at UCLA and Cal State L.A. Due to Measles Exposure

Almost 300 students, staff and faculty at two California universities have been placed under quarantine due to concerns that they may have been exposed to measles, according to Los Angeles County Health officials.

Ohio District Adds Drug-Sniffing Dog to Patrol Schools

Ohio District Adds Drug-Sniffing Dog to Patrol Schools

Lebanon City Schools and local law enforcement have collaborated to acquire a drug-sniffing police dog to patrol schools.

Public Schools in Cabell County Now Stocked with Stop the Bleed Kits

Public Schools in Cabell County Now Stocked with Stop the Bleed Kits

Every public school in Cabell County, West Virginia, is now stocked with a “Stop the Bleed” kit, full of supplies designed to help quickly stop blood loss in an emergency.

Illinois District Receives State Grant to Improve Sidewalk Safety

Illinois District Receives State Grant to Improve Sidewalk Safety

The West Prairie school district in Colchester, Ill., has received a grant through the Safe Routes for School Program to improve the sidewalks students use to walk to school.

Officials Discuss Security Plans for Proposed New Elementary School

Officials Discuss Security Plans for Proposed New Elementary School

Gardner, Mass., officials and security consultants are discussing the security plans for a proposed new elementary school as the city works through the approval process with the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Missouri State University Makes Changes to University Security Division

Missouri State University Makes Changes to University Security Division

Missouri State University has rebranded its campus safety division and is making changes to improve security.

Texas High School Student Arrested After Release of Pepper Spray in Classroom

Texas High School Student Arrested After Release of Pepper Spray in Classroom

Gregory-Portland Independent School District officials said a high school student was arrested last week after reports of a pepper spray release inside a classroom.

New Law Will Notify Arkansas Schools of Students’ Criminal Pasts

New Law Will Notify Arkansas Schools of Students' Criminal Pasts

A new Arkansas law aims to help school districts by notifying them of the criminal records of students transferring into their schools.

Volunteer School Safety Advisory Committee Presents Recommendations to Iowa City School Board

Volunteer School Safety Advisory Committee Presents Recommendations to Iowa City School Board

The volunteer committee working on finding ways to improve safety at Iowa City schools recommends adding a police presence to secondary schools and increasing resources for mental health services.

Northeast Oregon District Rolls Out Emergency Alert App for Teachers

Northeast Oregon District Rolls Out Emergency Alert App for Teachers

Teachers in the Imbler School District are now able to send detailed emergency alert messages about on-campus crises via a smartphone app.

Kentucky District Adds Two More SROs

Kentucky District Adds Two More SROs

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office has placed two more school resource officers in Hardin County Schools, bringing the district’s total school resource officers to eight.

Ohio University to Secure Residence Halls with More than 400 Cameras

Ohio University to Secure Residence Halls with More than 400 Cameras

A project by Ohio University to add more than 400 security cameras to the residence halls on its Athens campus is nearing completion.

Gaylord Community Schools Plans to Bolster Security at School Entrances

Gaylord Community Schools Plans to Bolster Security at School Entrances

Gaylord Community Schools in Michigan plans to use funds awarded by the state’s Competitive School Safety Grant Program to bolster entrance security at three district buildings.

Hawaiian Hospital Boosts Emergency Department Security

Hawaiian Hospital Boosts Emergency Department Security

The Hilo Medical Center is increasing emergency room security following a March 20 incident in which a patient allegedly stabbed three health care workers and punched another.

Indiana District to Create School Police Department

Indiana District to Create School Police Department

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation is creating its own police department, which will supplement the school resource officers already in place.

Durango School District Gets $1.1 Million School Safety Grant

Durango School District Gets $1.1 Million School Safety Grant

Durango School District 9-R has received a $1.1 million grant from the Colorado Division of Homeland Security to boost school security and safety.

Texas District Encourages Parent Involvement in School Safety

Texas District Encourages Parent Involvement in School Safety

Coppell Independent School District has implemented multiple new safety and security measures recently, and is encouraging parents to take advantage of resources to get them involved.

S.A.F.E. Foundation Donates Emergency Alerts Platform to Schools, Colleges and Universities Across the U.S.

Hyper-local Mobile Alerts Can Save Lives in An Emergency Such As A Mass Shooting, Where A Few Seconds Can Be The Difference Between Life and Death

Alabama A&M Sets Campus-wide Curfew After Fight on Campus

Alabama A&M Sets Campus-wide Curfew After Fight on Campus

Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University has set a new campus-wide curfew after a fight on campus.

Ohio District to Upgrade Entire Camera System

Ohio District to Upgrade Entire Camera System

Marion City Schools plans to spend just over $626,000 to upgrade video surveillance cameras in all eight of its buildings after a 2018 audit found that a majority of its current cameras were outdated.

Spring Lake Public Schools to Use Safety Grant for Bollards, Access Control

Spring Lake Public Schools to Use Safety Grant for Bollards, Access Control

Spring Lake Public Schools plan to use funds from a Michigan State Police school safety grant on equipment including bollards, shatter-resistant film and access control.

Denver Schools Reopen Thursday, Police Remain Vigilant After Threat of Shooting

Denver Schools Reopen Thursday, Police Remain Vigilant After Threat of Shooting

All Denver-area schools closed for a “credible threat” Wednesday will be open Thursday after the FBI said late Wednesday there was “no longer a threat to the community.”

New Kansas Law Reduces Number of Required Safety Drills

New Kansas Law Reduces Number of Required Safety Drills

A new Kansas law will reduce the number of safety drills required in public and private schools from 16 to nine; four for fire, two for tornadoes and three for crisis lockdown situations.

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