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Great Neck Schools to Use $125k Grant for Security Cameras

Great Neck Schools to Use $125k Grant for Security Cameras

The 99 new cameras will supplement more than 700 cameras already installed in district campuses and replace older model cameras.

Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Crisis Intervention Bill for School Safety

Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Crisis Intervention Bill for School Safety

“The goal is to be proactive in identifying the threatening behavior,” Senator Karla Bigham said. “A lot of times those behaviors are evident before a tragedy occurs.”

Ohio Vocational School Uses Latest Video Tech to Secure Campus

Ohio Vocational School Uses Latest Video Tech to Secure Campus

The school’s video surveillance system includes many 4-K cameras. The cameras are heat sensing and can be set up to trigger alarms for designated parts of the campus.



CMS Officials Discuss New Security Screenings

CMS Officials Discuss New Security Screenings

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.

Dept. of Education Finds MSU Violated Clery Act for Years

Dept. of Education Finds MSU Violated Clery Act for Years

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.

Virginia District Tests Visitor Management System

Virginia District Tests Visitor Management System

The Raptor system is operated by the school’s security monitor and checks visitor’s state-issued IDs against national sex offender databases.

Utah School District Steps Up Security

Utah School District Steps Up Security

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.

A Better Campus Experience through Smart Cards

A Better Campus Experience through Smart Cards

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.

How Video AI Can Open Schools’ Eyes to Enhanced Safety

How Video AI Can Open Schools’ Eyes to Enhanced Safety

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.

Placing Protection between an Active Shooter and Victims

Placing Protection between an Active Shooter and Victims

Most people are at a loss when trying to relate to the horrors and fear associated with a school or workplace shooting.

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