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Virginia District Approves Addition of Four New Security Officers for Next School Year

Virginia District Approves Addition of Four New Security Officers for Next School Year

Williamsburg-James City County schools have approved an additional four new security officer positions in the district for the 2019-2020 school budget, according to district spokeswoman Eileen Cox.

Tennessee District Increases Entrance Security

Tennessee District Increases Entrance Security

Fayetteville City Schools installed new security measures on its campuses during spring break, including more security cameras and door security systems.

Michigan State Police Award $25 Million in Grant Funding to Support School Safety

Michigan State Police Award $25 Million in Grant Funding to Support School Safety

The Michigan State Police (MSP) announced March 27 that more than 200 schools and districts will receive $25 million in state grants from the 2019 Competitive School Safety Grant Program.



Maryland District to Add External Door Monitoring Systems

Maryland District to Add External Door Monitoring Systems

The St. Mary’s County Public Schools board of education approved Wednesday the installation of external door monitoring system.

One Student Shot, Wounded Monday at Arkansas High School

One Student Shot, Wounded Monday at Arkansas High School

An eighth-grade student at Prescott High School in Prescott, Ark., was shot and wounded by another eighth-grade student Monday morning.

Michigan High School Installing Cameras During Spring Break

Michigan High School Installing Cameras During Spring Break

Benton Harbor Area Schools is installing new surveillance cameras inside Benton Harbor High School.

NYU Winthrop Hospital to Add Armed Security Guards

NYU Winthrop Hospital to Add Armed Security Guards

NYU Winthrop Hospital will add armed security guards beginning April 15, the hospital’s president announced March 26.

How Facial Recognition Can Provide Secure Access for K-12 Schools

How Facial Recognition Can Provide Secure Access for K-12 Schools

Keeping students and staff safe while they’re at school is critically important for public, private, and charter school leaders—and controlling who has access to the building is a fundamental element of any school safety plan.

Indoor Positioning Tech Enhances Campus Security with 3D View

Indoor Positioning Tech Enhances Campus Security with 3D View

With the ever-present risks of crises and emergency situations on university campuses, the A&MSA Police Department began looking for ways to increase efficiency when it came to campus security.

Upgrading Your Campus Security with Smart Card Readers? Think Again

Upgrading Your Campus Security with Smart Card Readers? Think Again

With the recent media hype about low frequency card readers being easily hacked, schools are now being encouraged to upgrade their low-frequency card readers to higher frequency 13.56 MHz (also known as smart card technology) which are far more difficult to hack.

The Constantly Changing Landscape of Risk in Campus Environments

The Constantly Changing Landscape of Risk in Campus Environments

One of the most pervasive features of any facility, but especially campus environments such as universities and colleges, is constant change.

Proactive Steps in Protecting Students Using Technology

Proactive Steps in Protecting Students Using Technology

Safe and nurturing environments are necessary for today’s learners. It is an unfortunate reality that today’s educators are worried about how safe their school environments are.

Tackles Stop the Bleed at 2019 Summits

Tackles Stop the Bleed at 2019 Summits

This year, Campus Security & Life Safety will be expanding their successful campus security summits to four new cities: Houston, Chicago, Atlanta and Long Beach, Calif.

Washington Hospital Cited and Fined for Failing to Protect Workers from Assaults

Washington Hospital Cited and Fined for Failing to Protect Workers from Assaults

The Washington Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has cited and fined Washington’s largest state-run psychiatrist hospital for failing to protect employees from assaults by patients.

UVA Nursing Students Host “Stop the Bleed” Course at High School

UVA Nursing Students Host “Stop the Bleed” Course at High School

Louisa County High School held a “Stop the Bleed” course, where University of Virginia nursing students trained students, faculty and staff in how to handle a life-threatening injury.

Florida District to Implement More than 1,500 Security Cameras

Florida District to Implement More than 1,500 Security Cameras

The Lake County School Board approved bids Monday to purchase 1,526 new security cameras for its middle and high schools.

Mississippi Middle School Invests $2 Million in Access Control

Mississippi Middle School Invests $2 Million in Access Control

Bayou View Middle School has invested $2 million in safety measures to control access to the campus.

Georgia District Testing “Walking School Bus” Program

Georgia District Testing “Walking School Bus” Program

Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools and Gadsden Elementary are launching a new initiative to provide students with a safe escort home on foot.

Pennsylvania School Board Votes to Hire Two Armed School Police Officers

Pennsylvania School Board Votes to Hire Two Armed School Police Officers

Two full-time security guard positions with the Pennridge School District will be changed to school police officers who will carry guns.

FBI, FDLE Authorize Florida District Police Department

FBI, FDLE Authorize Florida District Police Department

The FBI and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have authorized the Clay County School Board to move forward with forming the district’s own police department.

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