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Arizona Private School Adds AI Gun Detection System

Paradise Valley Christian Preparatory has integrated artificial intelligence into its campus security cameras to detect firearms.

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Oregon Mobilizes Emergency State Aid Following Bend School Shooting

Gov. Tina Kotek declared an emergency to deploy recovery funds, expedite staff screening and expand active-threat training for police.

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Geogentia Launches Perimeter Threat Monitoring Service

Schools and other organizations can receive online threat alerts covering physical safety, cybersecurity and impersonation.

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Brevard Expands Weapons Screening to 12 Middle Schools

Weapons detection equipment will screen middle school arrivals, with additional checks for anyone who triggers repeated alerts.

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Michigan Schools Expand Access to Emergency Panic Badges

State funding and pending legislation drive rapid adoption of wearable emergency response technology across public school districts.

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Southwest Washington Leaders Launch Online Threat Safety Campaign

Law enforcement and school districts introduce an initiative encouraging people to report online threats rather than sharing them.

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Illumia and HID Expand Partnership to Streamline Campus Mobile Access

A new integration allows universities to upgrade cloud management systems without replacing existing door access hardware.

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Vernon College Adopts Artificial Intelligence Gun Detection Technology

A Texas community college integrates AI threat detection into existing security cameras to enhance campus response times during emergencies.



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Milestone Helps British Columbia School District Connect School Security Cameras

Centralized video management helps staff investigate incidents and coordinate security across 25 district sites.

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National Heritage Academies Expands Safe Schools Week to Digital Environments

A charter network uses internet monitoring software and parent education to safeguard 80,000 daily online activities during Safe Schools Week.

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Pimloc Launches Transcription Tool for Recordings Containing Sensitive Data

Educational institutions are among the intended users of software that combines transcript review, translation and personal information redaction.

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CoSN Urges FCC to Preserve and Modernize E-Rate Program

School tech leaders push for permanent cybersecurity funding while keeping classroom technology decisions in local hands.

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Software Platform Integrates School Security Systems Into Single Screen

A new 3D mapping technology helps school districts connect existing surveillance, access controls and emergency alerts on one interface.

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Wisconsin School District Partners With Police on Digital Safety Workshop

Stevens Point schools and local police will host a public safety session covering cyberbullying, sextortion and artificial intelligence.

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Cornell Overhauls Campus Safety Protocols and Suspends Fraternity Events

New measures integrate state police investigators, enforce zero-tolerance IFC house party bans and expand survivor support infrastructure.

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Private Cellular Spectrum Powers Remote Surveillance and Emergency Response

Utah school district repurposes CBRS network to eliminate security camera dead zones and support panic response mandates.

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Lauren McCluskey Foundation Hosts Annual Race for Campus Safety

Washington State University event supports trauma-informed law enforcement training and institutional security reforms.

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Fullerton College Prepares for Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

California community college scheduled a campuswide evacuation practice and mock emergency response for Oct. 15.

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Binghamton University to Replace Flock with Axon License Plate Readers

Vehicle records will be deleted after 21 days under a campus system that separates university data from outside agencies.

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Fort Valley State University Tightens Security Following Campus Shooting

New access rules, ID requirements, and visitor restrictions follow a Wednesday night shooting incident near campus housing.

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Universities Release Annual Clery Act Campus Safety Data

Newly published reports from Miami University, Bowdoin College and Emory University reveal key trends in campus crime, fire safety and hazing.

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UT Austin Opens Regional Cybersecurity Center in Campus Library

The new facility gives student analysts hands-on experience protecting thousands of local government and education institutions across Texas.

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NASRO Partners With Justice Department on Parental Rights Training

The training joins a curriculum that already covers de-escalation and behavioral threat assessment.

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Columbia University Releases Annual Campus Safety and Fire Report

The publication details three years of crime statistics, emergency protocols, fire incidents and updated hazing transparency data.

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Safe and Sound Schools to Host Free Virtual BTAM Summit

Safe and Sound Schools will offer free asynchronous threat assessment training for K-12 leaders during Safe Schools Week this October.

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Utah Board of Higher Education Approves More Than 25 Campus Safety Recommendations

The systemwide plan addresses threat management, emergency response, facilities and post-incident communications.

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Choices in Learning Evaluates Wearable Emergency Response Technology

A Florida charter school tests wearable panic buttons and live video integration to accelerate incident response times.

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Brown Relocates Campus Public Safety to Three New Sites

A 24-hour station and community desk will accompany a larger administrative facility in Providence.

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Element 451 Announces New Tool to Detect College Enrollment Fraud

Colleges will be able to use AI-assisted identity checks and case management to investigate suspicious records while retaining decision authority.

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UM Health-West Expands Wearable Duress System Campuswide

The health system is distributing 1,875 wearable duress devices to employees, extending a system first piloted in its emergency department.

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