Incident Response


Texas Wesleyan Boosts Campus Security Following Incident Off-Campus

Texas Wesleyan Boosts Campus Security Following Incident Off-Campus

Security on campus would be boosted since the incident happened so close to the university.

Illinois School Districts Increasing Campus Security

Illinois School Districts Increasing Campus Security

Since the fatal Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., some school districts in the Fox Valley region of Illinois are increasing security at their campuses. According to officials, some of the security upgrades were already in motion, but the Parkland shooting has heightened the focus on student safety.

Creating A Camera Use Policy

Creating A Camera Use Policy

The past decade has seen a cultural shift, where concerns over personal privacy have gradually taken a back seat to those of security.

A Matter Of Standards And Codes

Ensuring a safe learning environment is one of the top priorities of parents, teachers, faculty and administrators.

Vehicle Alert

It’s no secret that terrorist groups have called on followers to use trucks, in particular, to attack crowds. Campuses across the nation are responding.

Expanding Knowledge in a Real Time Setting

Expanding Knowledge in a Real Time Setting

Campus security has always and will continue to be one of the most important verticals in the security industry. While many K-12, higher education, medical and worship campuses have boosted their policies, protocols and physical security as a result of tragic incidents on campuses across the country, the fact of the matter is: campus security is always evolving.

More Guns On Campus Are The Last Thing We Need

More Guns On Campus Are The Last Thing We Need

In light of the recent tragedies on campuses, many government officials and organizations have been calling for increased security on educational campuses. Perhaps one of the most controversial security measures to surface is the idea of arming teachers on campuses.

Campuses across the Country React to 12 School Shootings in 2018

Campuses across the Country React to 12 School Shootings in 2018

School campuses across the country are on high alert following an unprecedented amount of school shootings this year.



NH Medical Center Upgrades Security after Fatal Shooting

Officials at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, are finalizing changes to the hospital campus’s security and emergency response protocols after a fatal shooting last fall. The changes are estimated to cost $400,000.

Heavy Police Presence on High School Campus Following Violent Incidents

Heavy Police Presence on High School Campus Following Violent Incidents

Police officers were assigned to New Rochelle High School following three violent incidents on campus.

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  • Florida State University

    Florida State University on Lockdown, Active Shooter Arrested

    Florida State University law enforcement officials have issued a stay in place shelter advisory after a gunman entered the campus student union and opened fire. Read Now

  • Five Injured at Dallas Area School Shooting

    Five Wilmer-Hutchins High School (W-HHS) students were shot by a 17-year-old gunman at the southeast Dallas property. The shooting occurred April 15 at about 1 p.m. The high school campus hosts about 1,000 students. Read Now

  • Texas A&M Modernizes Campus Parking with ALPR

    Genetec Inc., provider of enterprise physical security software, recently announced that Texas A&M University is successfully using Genetec AutoVu™ automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to modernize its parking enforcement system. Read Now

  • Door Hardware and Campus Security: Enhancing Safety in Schools

    The importance of investing in school safety cannot be overstated, but knowing where to start implementation of school safety features can be a challenge. A recent survey by the National Center on Education Statistics found that a quarter of U.S. public schools have classrooms with doors that can't be locked from the inside. Even among schools with doors that do lock, recent legislation reflects a common misconception that simply keeping the doors locked all day will eliminate the potential for an attack, in direct violation of PASS (Partner Alliance for Safer Schools) Guidelines. Read Now