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Australian Union Calls for More Hospital Security Guards Amid Increased Violence

Australian Union Calls for More Hospital Security Guards Amid Increased Violence

The Health and Services Union (HSU) has called for more security guards at Australia’s John Hunter Hospital for staff, patient and visitor safety among “sky-high” levels of violence.

Wisconsin District Tests Student Tracking System on Buses

Wisconsin District Tests Student Tracking System on Buses

The Hortonville Area School District is testing the UniteGPS System for tracking the location of students on its school buses.

Colorado Springs Academy Starts Security Upgrades During Spring Break

Colorado Springs Academy Starts Security Upgrades During Spring Break

Colorado Springs school The Classical Academy is upgrading security on its three campuses during spring break.



Indiana District Plans $2.1 million in Security Upgrades

Indiana District Plans $2.1 million in Security Upgrades

Clark-Pleasant Schools will spend more than $2 million on security improvements for its eight campuses, including cameras and door locks.

Georgia District Trains Educators for Active Shooter Situations

Georgia District Trains Educators for Active Shooter Situations

Educators in Worth County, Ga., underwent active shooter training on Monday.

Plano ISD Focuses on Security

Plano ISD Focuses on Security

Joe Parks, Plano ISD executive director of safety and security services, gave an update on the district’s security measures at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Tennessee District Expands SRO Program

Tennessee District Expands SRO Program

Sullivan County Schools have expanded its school resource officer program from one officer at each of the high schools to 18 SROs, enough for one per campus.

South Carolina Lawmakers Consider Adding Mental Health Counselors to Every School

South Carolina Lawmakers Consider Adding Mental Health Counselors to Every School

South Carolina legislators are considering using $2.2 million of their state budget to add mental health professionals to every campus by 2020.

Michigan District to Install Emergency Notification System

Michigan District to Install Emergency Notification System

Ionia Public Schools is installing an emergency notification system.

Ohio District Uses Technology to Secure Schools

Ohio District Uses Technology to Secure Schools

New Albany-Plain Local Schools is using technology to secure their schools and make their lunch payment systems more efficient.

New Visitor Management System to be Implemented at Michigan District

New Visitor Management System to be Implemented at Michigan District

Bay City Public Schools will begin using a new visitor management system next month.

Massachusetts District Adds Emergency Call Buttons

Massachusetts District Adds Emergency Call Buttons

Quincy Public Schools has installed dozens of emergency call buttons on its campuses as a school safety measure.

West Memphis Police Increase Presence at Schools

West Memphis Police Increase Presence at Schools

Every school in West Memphis will soon have a police officer assigned to its campus.

Michigan Reps Introduce School Safety Package

Michigan Reps Introduce School Safety Package

Michigan State Representatives Angela Witwer and Jeff Yaroch introduced Tuesday a package aimed at improving school safety practices in the state.

Ohio School Bus Drivers Train for Emergencies

Ohio School Bus Drivers Train for Emergencies

Bus drivers for Fairborn City Schools spent Friday with SWAT trainers to learn how to protect students from potential threats while driving.

North Carolina School District Reviews Security Upgrades

North Carolina School District Reviews Security Upgrades

Nancy Zeiss, Director of Technology for Watauga County Schools, reviewed recent school security upgrades for the Watauga Board of Education.

California School Board Approves Automatic Door-Locking System

California School Board Approves Automatic Door-Locking System

The school board of the Rancho Santa Fe School District has approved plans to install an electronic access control system by the next school year.

Illinois Sheriff’s Office, School District Collaborate to Launch Pilot Safety Program

Illinois Sheriff’s Office, School District Collaborate to Launch Pilot Safety Program

The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Fremont School District 79 are collaborating on a pilot safety program for schools.

Proposed Oklahoma Bill Would Create Panic Button Alert System for Schools

Proposed Oklahoma Bill Would Create Panic Button Alert System for Schools

If passed, Senate Bill 267 would create a panic button alert system for Oklahoma schools.

“Kaylee’s Law” Would Change Requirements for Privately Hired Campus Security Officers

“Kaylee’s Law” Would Change Requirements for Privately Hired Campus Security Officers

A bill gaining support in the Oregon Legislature would change how privately hired campus security officers are hired and how they operate on patrol.

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