Incident Response


Meeting Today’s School Safety Challenges

Meeting Today’s School Safety Challenges

Sustaining a safe environment for students and staff is—or at least should be—a key priority for all school districts. However, without a comprehensive plan in place, this can be a challenging endeavor.

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New Mexico Community College Board Approves Request for Armed Security

Security officers at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus may soon be able to carry firearms.

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Texas Government Uses App to Centralize Reporting of School Safety Threats

The state’s top safety official says the government needs more resources to investigate tips submitted through iWatchTexas, a centralized site for reporting threats.

Colorado School Shooting Suspect Says He Was Pressured to Carry Out May Attack

Colorado School Shooting Suspect Says He Was Pressured to Carry Out May Attack

At an evidentiary hearing on Tuesday, Devon Erickson’s lawyer claimed that his co-defendant threatened him and coerced him into using cocaine prior to the shooting in a Denver suburb.

Arizona District Cancels Days of Classes Due To Ransomware Attack

Arizona District Cancels Days of Classes Due To Ransomware Attack

While other districts have decided to pay out fines to hackers, the Flagstaff Unified School District says it is not planning to pay the ransom.

NY School District Cancels School After Cybersecurity Threat

NY School District Cancels School After Cybersecurity Threat

The school district delayed its first day of school as a precaution.

Alabama High School Heightens Security Following Shooting at Football Game

Alabama High School Heightens Security Following Shooting at Football Game

Several new safety measures such as metal detectors, a clear plastic bag policy and strict entry and exit rules have now been put in place.

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Cal State Fullerton Increases Security Measures After Stabbing Death of Former Administrator

As students moved on campus this week, university police increased the number of officers on patrol and canceled a week of planned promotional events.



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Florida Lawmaker Introduces “Alyssa’s Law” To Require Panic Alarms in Public Schools

The bill, a version of which was already signed into law in New Jersey, would require Florida public schools to install silent panic alarms in each building.

Massachusetts School Student Allegedly Brought Gun to Campus, Security Conversations to Follow

Massachusetts School Student Allegedly Brought Gun to Campus, Security Conversations to Follow

After a summer school student allegedly brought a gun to campus in July, school officials are meeting to discuss a comprehensive security approach as well as school safety assessments.

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    The Second Line of Defense

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    Community-driven Video Technology

    How Lancaster, PA transformed from a crime-ridden "tipping point" to a thriving downtown using a unique, nonprofit-led 4K video surveillance network. Read Now

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    Streamlining Secure Access

    Berkeley’s International House upgrades 510 doors with wireless locks, ditching mechanical keys for a unified, smartphone-ready access system. Read Now

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    TCA Improves Its Mass Communications

    Trinity Christian Academy replaces disjointed analog systems with a unified IP-based platform to streamline daily bells and campus-wide emergency alerts. Read Now