According to St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent Wayne Gent, schools now have a single entrance point, and larger campuses have changed the way students access the campus. All fences are being raised to at least 6 feet high and visitor protocol stricter.
- By Jessica Davis
- January 18, 2019
A school resource officer first saw the student with an e-cigarette in their possession, according to the school. The officer then searched the student and found the handgun in their possession.
- By Jessica Davis
- January 17, 2019
On Dec. 13, 2018, a random student let a high school student in via a side door, allowing that student to avoid the metal detectors at the main entrance and bring in a loaded BB gun. As a result, alarms were added to about 30 doors at the campus over winter break.
- By Jessica Davis
- January 16, 2019
“When you're talking about an active shooter situation or medical emergency, you're talking about situations where a second saves lives,” Assistant Chief Roger Stearns said.
- By Jessica Davis
- January 11, 2019
Duke University is increasing security measures on its Central Campus after a student reported being raped in an on-campus housing common room in December, reports the Duke Chronicle.
- By Jessica Davis
- January 08, 2019
The final report, which runs 458 pages, details the shooting’s timeline of events and dozens of recommendations for safety and security actions.
- By Jessica Davis
- January 04, 2019
We've collected the top Campus Security & Life Safety stories published in our print issues this year.
- By Jessica Davis, Sydny Shepard
- December 28, 2018
Campus Security & Life Safety takes a look back at the trending security measures on campuses in 2018.
- By Jessica Davis, Sydny Shepard
- December 26, 2018
Superintendent Josha Talison said he is working to get uniformed police officers or sheriff’s deputies present at all after-school activities.
- By Jessica Davis
- December 21, 2018
The number of data security incidents reported by the education sector in the U.K. increased by more than 43 percent after the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), reports Schools Week.
- By Jessica Davis
- December 20, 2018