Cameras have been installed at the entrances and exits of University of Central Florida to scan the license plates of cars on campus and check them against law enforcement databases, officials announced Thursday.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 21, 2019
The Mamaroneck School District is beefing up security after a number of alleged threats made recently toward Hommocks Middle School.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 21, 2019
The Douglas Mental Health University Institute has assembled a task force to look at ways to increase safety and security at the facility.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 20, 2019
Corpus Christi Independent School District is adding extra security measures to the entrances of its middle and elementary school campuses this summer.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 20, 2019
Westfield Public Schools is implementing extra security measures through the end of the school year following the arrest last week of an armed man outside of Tamaques Elementary School.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 20, 2019
Churches in Central Louisiana are working to increase their security and safety measures following at least one threat to a local church and increased threats to houses of worship nationwide.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 19, 2019
At least two post-secondary campuses in Toronto, Ontario, were evacuated Tuesday morning as law enforcement investigated bomb threats to multiple city schools. One campus was reopened quickly after it was determined to be safe.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 19, 2019
Buncombe County Schools will be the first school district in the U.S. to test a new student safety app designed to help school officials more effectively help students with health or behavioral needs.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 19, 2019
An audit of New York City schools released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that some city schools are unprepared for a shooting or other emergency situations.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 18, 2019
Rancocas Valley Regional High School has been testing weapon detection software made by former U.S. Navy SEALS in hopes it could reduce the chance of a school shooting incident.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 18, 2019
Mitchell High School has added a new security system to all exterior doors of its building.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 18, 2019
The Fouke School District is adding a police dog to its staff as part of school security upgrades, thanks to a partnership with Miller County Prosecuting Attorney Stephanie Barrett.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 17, 2019
Chadron Public Schools is updating its outdated security system this summer to a more efficient, multi-platform framework.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 17, 2019
The Safe2Tell program, which allows students to anonymously report school safety concerns in Colorado, received a record number of tips this May.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 17, 2019
The Santa Barbara Unified School District Board of Education is planning to pilot test an incident management platform that is designed to help prepare schools for an emergency.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 14, 2019
The Little Rock School District is upgrading its camera system, replacing 1,326 cameras throughout the district.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 14, 2019
Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) plan to install a new lockdown lighting system, which will include lights on the exterior of the buildings that flash during a lockdown to indicate that people outside should not enter the building.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 14, 2019
Last Wednesday, teachers at Allegany-Limestone Elementary School were given buckets full of medical supplies and other materials that would help secure their classroom in the event of an active-shooter incident.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 12, 2019
In light of recent attacks on houses of worship, the Potter County Sheriff’s Office has added local churches to its Sunday patrols.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 11, 2019
Five Bergen County districts will be pilot-testing a school safety app before it’s rolled out to the rest of the district’s campuses in September.
- By Jessica Davis
- June 11, 2019