Facility Security


John Hopkins University Suggests On-Campus Police Force

John Hopkins University Suggests On-Campus Police Force

John Hopkins is looking into implementing an on-campus police force for effective security.

Texas School District Ramps Up Access Control

Texas School District Ramps Up Access Control

Schools in Kyle, Texas are looking to increase security with one-point access, secure vestibules.



Iowa State to Appeal Big 12 Fine after Fans Rush Field

Iowa State to Appeal Big 12 Fine after Fans Rush Field

ISU was fined by the Big 12 after students and fans rushed the field after winning against WVU, making it unsafe for the apposing team to leave the field.

Minnesota School District to Deploy New Security Features

Minnesota School District to Deploy New Security Features

The preschool entrance at TCU-Montgomery will also receive a secure entrance thanks to the bond. A buzzer system and shatterproof glass will be added to the main entrance.

Assessments Lead to Security Upgrades at Tampa Bay Schools

Assessments Lead to Security Upgrades at Tampa Bay Schools

The Safe School Assessments, required for all Florida schools through the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Act, had to be completed by Aug. 1.

Hospitals Find it Hard to Protect Against Gun Violence

Hospitals Find it Hard to Protect Against Gun Violence

Hospitals are continuously looking to increase security, but the accessible environment of the facility makes upgrades challenging.

Nothing is more important to organizations and schools across the country than the safety and security of their students.

Invisible Protection

Nothing is more important to organizations and schools across the country than the safety and security of their students.

They Are Only Human

They Are Only Human

For reasons both good and bad, we are living with a heightened security awareness that has changed how educational organizations equip and operate their campuses.

Technology and School Security

Technology and School Security

With 18 reported school shootings since January 2018, there has understandably been a focus on keeping students and staff safe.

New Ohio High School Designed with Security in Mind

New Ohio High School Designed with Security in Mind

The new school will feature cameras, panic buttons, a security vestibule, and an electronic map of the school accessible by police.

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  • Florida State University

    Florida State University on Lockdown, Active Shooter Arrested

    Florida State University law enforcement officials have issued a stay in place shelter advisory after a gunman entered the campus student union and opened fire. Read Now

  • Five Injured at Dallas Area School Shooting

    Five Wilmer-Hutchins High School (W-HHS) students were shot by a 17-year-old gunman at the southeast Dallas property. The shooting occurred April 15 at about 1 p.m. The high school campus hosts about 1,000 students. Read Now

  • Texas A&M Modernizes Campus Parking with ALPR

    Genetec Inc., provider of enterprise physical security software, recently announced that Texas A&M University is successfully using Genetec AutoVu™ automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to modernize its parking enforcement system. Read Now

  • Door Hardware and Campus Security: Enhancing Safety in Schools

    The importance of investing in school safety cannot be overstated, but knowing where to start implementation of school safety features can be a challenge. A recent survey by the National Center on Education Statistics found that a quarter of U.S. public schools have classrooms with doors that can't be locked from the inside. Even among schools with doors that do lock, recent legislation reflects a common misconception that simply keeping the doors locked all day will eliminate the potential for an attack, in direct violation of PASS (Partner Alliance for Safer Schools) Guidelines. Read Now