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NY School Uses New Walkie-Talkies for Security

NY School Uses New Walkie-Talkies for Security

Clarkstown Central School District Superintendent Marty Cox said the district purchased about 360 Motorola walkie-talkie radios for use across the district’s 13 schools.

University of Central Arkansas Rolls Out New Security App

University of Central Arkansas Rolls Out New Security App

Cpl. Michael Hopper said there are "a lot of resources" available through the app. "It's sort of like a one-stop shop for anything you may need to know about the Police Department."

Iowa State Ramps Up Security Following Murder of Student

Iowa State Ramps Up Security Following Murder of Student

According to ISU Department of Public Safety head Michael R. Newton, the campus has responded by increasing opportunities for safety-related training and education, as well as expanding the hours that “safe rides” – free rides from public safety escorts – are offered.



Michigan Schools Get Grant from Police to Improve Access Control

Michigan Schools Get Grant from Police to Improve Access Control

Schools in Michigan to increase school security with nearly $350,000 in Michigan State Police grant funds

Finding the Cure for Security

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Finding the Cure for Security

Medical research institute in Texas implements leading-edge technologies for fail-proof security solutions.

New Hampshire District Considering Exterior Cameras

New Hampshire District Considering Exterior Cameras

“I believe the exterior cameras would allow the administration to see anybody entering and exiting any door on the exterior of the buildings,” Superintendent Mike Fournier said.

University of New Mexico to Add More Security Cameras

University of New Mexico to Add More Security Cameras

"All the cameras that we're installing will feed back to the UNM Police Department," UNMPD Security Director Randy Irwin said. These cameras are being installed in busy parts of the campus and around the campus perimeter.

California School District Implements Visitor Management System

California School District Implements Visitor Management System

Delano Union School district enhances school security with system that scans visitors and acts as a mass notification device.

UCLA to Standardize Security Camera Policies for Safety

UCLA to Standardize Security Camera Policies for Safety

According to Vasquez, the University of California Police Department can request access to cameras operated by other campus entities, but this slows down active incident response times. Allowing UCPD to immediately and freely access video surveillance will provide responding officers with immediate information during an emergency situation.

Utah School Security Proposal Seeks $195 Million

Utah School Security Proposal Seeks $195 Million

A proposal presented to a legislative committee seeks more than $195 million for Utah school security measures

East Texas Colleges Take Steps to Reduce Crime Reported Under the Clery Act

East Texas Colleges Take Steps to Reduce Crime Reported Under the Clery Act

According to Kilgore College Police Chief Heath Cariker, the mandatory reporting under the Clery Act helps officers figure out “where we need to use our resources.”

ASU Students Produce Active Shooter Preparedness Video

ASU Students Produce Active Shooter Preparedness Video

“That’s the message in this video,” said Becky Garcia, ASU Police crime prevention officer. “The messaging is not to scare people but to share the options, so that way we can all have the mindset and know the options, and have that survival mindset no matter where we are.”

Southwest Florida Campuses Have Experienced at Least 20 Trespass Incidents in 2018

Southwest Florida Campuses Have Experienced at Least 20 Trespass Incidents in 2018

Schools are able to issue trespass warnings to anyone who makes a disturbance or is believed to be dangerous to the safety and health of students. If a person trespasses and returns, law enforcement may arrest them.

Voters Approve Safety and Security Funds for Orchard Park Schools

Voters Approve Safety and Security Funds for Orchard Park Schools

Campuses in Orchard Park will be getting upgrades to safety and security that include increased security at all six main entrances at Orchard Park Schools.

Tennessee Issues Statewide Report on School Security

Tennessee Issues Statewide Report on School Security

"It is possible that schools scored the lowest in these particular domains because they include measures that require the greatest fiscal resources to implement," said the report, “Safety First: A Review of Security and Preparedness in Tennessee Schools.”

Texas School District Increases Security Training, Reporting

Texas School District Increases Security Training, Reporting

Since October, CISD has offered the Anonymous Alerts app for students and parents to anonymously report urgent information to campus administrators.

Arkansas School District Installs 28 New Security Cameras

Arkansas School District Installs 28 New Security Cameras

Before adding the new cameras, there were only four cameras monitoring the district’s schools.

Robberies Prompt Security Changes at Orange Coast College

Robberies Prompt Security Changes at Orange Coast College

Surveillance footage shows suspects climbing over the fence by the Recycling Center, but no one has been identified, Rudy said.

University of Tennessee to Increase Security Following Graffiti Incidents

University of Tennessee to Increase Security Following Graffiti Incidents

The university released a statement Sunday saying that the Rock was painted "to communicate hate," and that the messages, "which are hurtful and threatening to many members of our community, do not represent our Volunteer values."

New Hampshire Schools Receive Funding for Security Upgrades

New Hampshire Schools Receive Funding for Security Upgrades

In June, School Department Business Administrator Steve Bartlett said that the district wanted the grant money for security cameras, keyless access and a secure entryway for the New Franklin School.

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