Officials are testing three different models of the screening security plan: screen students as they walk in, screen students in a selected building and screen every student in randomly selected classrooms.
- By Jessica Davis
- February 05, 2019
According to the Education Department’s report, the investigation found “serious violations” of the Clery Act by university officials. The Clery Act requires that U.S. universities participating in federal student aid programs issue timely notifications about crimes that occur on campuses.
- By Jessica Davis
- February 04, 2019
The Raptor system is operated by the school’s security monitor and checks visitor’s state-issued IDs against national sex offender databases.
- By Jessica Davis
- February 04, 2019
According to district spokesperson Caleb Price, the new classroom door locks are one of the most noticeable changes. The locks let teachers lock their classroom doors with a key from the inside of the room as opposed to the outside, which helps prevent intruders from entering the room.
- By Jessica Davis
- February 04, 2019
Walking around college campuses and universities it is commonplace to see students walking to and from classes, studying in the library, and now playing Fortnite in the student center with their free time.
- By Nils Wahlander
- February 01, 2019
Today, school security and the safety of students and staff is one of the most debated topics in our country. Recent tragedies have highlighted the need for us to take a look at current practices and policies in place so that we can prevent losses in the future.
- By Evan Starkey
- February 01, 2019
Every environment poses its own challenges for organizational leaders and their contractors to ensure safety and security.
- By Julie Brown
- February 01, 2019
Hospitals and healthcare facilities are some of the most active public spaces in the United States, and while most facilities strive to maintain a welcoming atmosphere, without protective measures this open-door policy can make them vulnerable to criminal activity.
- By Kim Rahfaldt
- February 01, 2019
In recent years, tragedies from gun violence at schools have reached an unprecedented frequency—one that threatens to normalize school shootings as a part of everyday American life.
- By Michael Adair
- February 01, 2019
Most people are at a loss when trying to relate to the horrors and fear associated with a school or workplace shooting.
- By Kirk Ferguson
- February 01, 2019