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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.

Nebraska Schools Take Advantage of Radio Communications

Nebraska Schools Take Advantage of Radio Communications

The emergency communications system is called RECESS, or Radio Emergency Communication in Every Sarpy School, and provides a new way for schools to report emergencies.

Indiana Campus Security Starts at the Door

Indiana Campus Security Starts at the Door

For Anderson Community Schools in Anderson, Indiana, campus security begins at the door, as the district’s campus safety plan focuses on access control.



New Mexico Elementary School Deploys Gun Shot Detection System

New Mexico Elementary School Deploys Gun Shot Detection System

Schools around the country are turning to gunshot detection systems to aid in campus security.

Training, Communication Leads to Quick Police Response Following Campus Shooting

Training, Communication Leads to Quick Police Response Following Campus Shooting

An Anchorage elementary school relied on their emergency training following a shooting on campus.

University of Washington Releases Safety App

University of Washington Releases Safety App

The University of Washington police department announced last week the launch of a new campus safety app. The app, SafeZone, allows users to connect with UWPD dispatch and other local emergency resources.

University of Nebraska Hosts Annual Campus Safety Walk

University of Nebraska Hosts Annual Campus Safety Walk

“We want to see firsthand where and how students feel unsafe on campus, especially at night,” Heng said. “So having the safety walk is a way for us to actively search for problem areas so we can best work on making campus a safer place for all students.”

Maryland Introduces New Tip Line and Mobile App

Maryland Introduces New Tip Line and Mobile App

The state has introduced a new safety app that allows students to anonymously report threats.

New Realm of Campus Security

New Realm of Campus Security

EVERWhite is breaking into the campus security space with its new product, MOBILEGuard.

Texas School District Adds Online Tool to Defeat Bullying

Texas School District Adds Online Tool to Defeat Bullying

The anti-bullying reporting tool allows victims or witnesses of bullying to anonymously fill out a form detailing when and where the incident took place.

Alabama High School Increases Access Control

Alabama High School Increases Access Control

Guntersville High looks for ways to limit access to classrooms.

DOJ Announces Funding for School Security

DOJ Announces Funding for School Security

The Department of Justice announced more than $70 million in grants across the U.S.

University of Montana Fined $1 Million for Clery Act Violations

University of Montana Fined $1 Million for Clery Act Violations

UM's fine appears to be one of the highest on record for campus security issues.

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.

Louisiana High School to Get Police Substation

Louisiana High School to Get Police Substation

West Monroe High School is adding a permanent office to its campus for the West Monroe Police Department.

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.

Ohio University to Spend $1 Million on Security Following Sexual Assaults

Ohio University to Spend $1 Million on Security Following Sexual Assaults

After more than a dozen sexual assaults on campus, Ohio University is looking to increase security on campus.

Marshall County High Upgrades Security Following On-Campus Shooting

Marshall County High Upgrades Security Following On-Campus Shooting

In January 2018, two students died in a shooting at Marshall County High School.

The Importance of Coordinated Communications

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The Importance of Coordinated Communications

Educators are challenged with not only educating children but also guiding them safely into successful adulthood.

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.

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