Risk Management


Educational Collaboration

Educational Collaboration

It is no secret that the occurrence of violence in schools is a very real-world concern. A growing number of incidents in K-12 schools as well as on college campuses have made going to school more of a safety concern than a pain.

Expanding Knowledge in a Real Time Setting

Expanding Knowledge in a Real Time Setting

Campus security has always and will continue to be one of the most important verticals in the security industry. While many K-12, higher education, medical and worship campuses have boosted their policies, protocols and physical security as a result of tragic incidents on campuses across the country, the fact of the matter is: campus security is always evolving.

Sandy Hook Promise Stuns Again with Chilling Video on Gun Violence in Schools

Sandy Hook Promise Stuns Again with Chilling Video on Gun Violence in Schools

The video promotes the organization's anonymous reporting system.

Arkansas School Safety Committee to Analyze School Security

Arkansas School Safety Committee to Analyze School Security

An 18-person School Safety Commission in Arkansas is looking to make schoolhouses safer.

White House Outlines Plans for Gun Control, School Safety

White House Outlines Plans for Gun Control, School Safety

President Trump unveiled a school safety plan on Sunday.

Bullying and Threat Reporting App Offered to 10 Schools in All 50 States

Bullying and Threat Reporting App Offered to 10 Schools in All 50 States

Soter Technologies' Glue Board App and Incident Management Solution gives the power of anonymous reporting to students, teachers, parents and administration.

Proposed Bill Would Put an SRO on Every Campus in Rhode Island

Proposed Bill Would Put an SRO on Every Campus in Rhode Island

The idea behind the bill is to make sure there is a person trained to fire a weapon at each school.

Campuses Across the Country Participate in Start With Hello Week

Campuses Across the Country Participate in Start With Hello Week

Start With Hello Week is an initiative created by Sandy Hook Promise to instill conectedness on campuses and decrease the amount of social isolation.



BYU Introduces SafeWalk App

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BYU Introduces SafeWalk Feature to App

The new university app feature, called Safewalk, expands on an already existent BYU program to enable police to track students’ locations through their smartphones and virtually “walk” with students through campus and the student housing areas.

Sandy Hook Promise Looks to Create Inclusion with Start With Hello Week

Sandy Hook Promise Looks to Create Inclusion with Start With Hello Week

The initiative teaches students skills to create more connectedness on campus.

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  • Making Safety and Security Intrinsic to School Design

    Public anxieties about school safety are escalating across the country. According to a 2023 Gallup report, 44% of parents fear for their child’s physical safety at school, a 10 percentage-point increase since 2019. Unfortunately, these fears are likely to increase if the incidence of school tragedies continues to mount. As a result, school leaders are now charged with two non-negotiable responsibilities. The first, as always, is to ensure kids have what they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Sadly, their second responsibility is to keep the children in their care safe from threats and physical danger. Read Now

  • Unlocking Peace of Mind

    In a perfect world, every school would have an unlimited budget to help secure their schools. In reality, schools must prioritize what budget they have while navigating the complexities surrounding school security and lockdown Read Now

  • Emerging Campus Access Control Solutions

    Emerging solutions in campus access control can mean different things. Usually, we expect the topic to focus on the very latest in door security products and solutions that have just been recently released or are about to be launched. After all, staying up on improvements to keep campuses safer is critical. Plus, it’s always interesting and exciting to learn what’s new and how innovations are going to better protect lives and assets and help the industry be even more successful. Read Now

  • Here’s How Instructional Audio Can Play a Key Role in School Safety

    Ensuring the safety of students and employees is critical in today’s educational environment. While the threat of a school shooting is in the back of everyone’s mind, the truth is there are many possible scenarios that could crop up at any time in classrooms, hallways, and other school spaces—from fights or altercations to a sick child or staff member who requires emergency attention. Read Now

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