Clarkstown Central School District Superintendent Marty Cox said the district purchased about 360 Motorola walkie-talkie radios for use across the district’s 13 schools.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 28, 2018
The seven employees authorized to carry on campus were trained by the Arkansas State Police. Those who are teachers lock their guns in a safe while they’re in the classroom.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 28, 2018
Cpl. Michael Hopper said there are "a lot of resources" available through the app. "It's sort of like a one-stop shop for anything you may need to know about the Police Department."
- By Jessica Davis
- November 27, 2018
Schools in Michigan to increase school security with nearly $350,000 in Michigan State Police grant funds
- By Sydny Shepard
- November 27, 2018
According to ISU Department of Public Safety head Michael R. Newton, the campus has responded by increasing opportunities for safety-related training and education, as well as expanding the hours that “safe rides” – free rides from public safety escorts – are offered.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 27, 2018
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- By Ellie Randall
- November 26, 2018
“I believe the exterior cameras would allow the administration to see anybody entering and exiting any door on the exterior of the buildings,” Superintendent Mike Fournier said.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 26, 2018
Delano Union School district enhances school security with system that scans visitors and acts as a mass notification device.
- By Sydny Shepard
- November 26, 2018
"All the cameras that we're installing will feed back to the UNM Police Department," UNMPD Security Director Randy Irwin said. These cameras are being installed in busy parts of the campus and around the campus perimeter.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 26, 2018
A proposal presented to a legislative committee seeks more than $195 million for Utah school security measures
- By Sydny Shepard
- November 23, 2018
According to Vasquez, the University of California Police Department can request access to cameras operated by other campus entities, but this slows down active incident response times. Allowing UCPD to immediately and freely access video surveillance will provide responding officers with immediate information during an emergency situation.
“That’s the message in this video,” said Becky Garcia, ASU Police crime prevention officer. “The messaging is not to scare people but to share the options, so that way we can all have the mindset and know the options, and have that survival mindset no matter where we are.”
- By Jessica Davis
- November 21, 2018
According to Kilgore College Police Chief Heath Cariker, the mandatory reporting under the Clery Act helps officers figure out “where we need to use our resources.”
- By Jessica Davis
- November 21, 2018
Campuses in Orchard Park will be getting upgrades to safety and security that include increased security at all six main entrances at Orchard Park Schools.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 20, 2018
Schools are able to issue trespass warnings to anyone who makes a disturbance or is believed to be dangerous to the safety and health of students. If a person trespasses and returns, law enforcement may arrest them.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 20, 2018
Before adding the new cameras, there were only four cameras monitoring the district’s schools.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 19, 2018
"It is possible that schools scored the lowest in these particular domains because they include measures that require the greatest fiscal resources to implement," said the report, “Safety First: A Review of Security and Preparedness in Tennessee Schools.”
- By Jessica Davis
- November 19, 2018
Since October, CISD has offered the Anonymous Alerts app for students and parents to anonymously report urgent information to campus administrators.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 19, 2018
The university released a statement Sunday saying that the Rock was painted "to communicate hate," and that the messages, "which are hurtful and threatening to many members of our community, do not represent our Volunteer values."
- By Jessica Davis
- November 16, 2018
Surveillance footage shows suspects climbing over the fence by the Recycling Center, but no one has been identified, Rudy said.
In June, School Department Business Administrator Steve Bartlett said that the district wanted the grant money for security cameras, keyless access and a secure entryway for the New Franklin School.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 15, 2018
The Allentown School District said its new elementary school campus will be secure from visitors, despite plans for the building to include community space open to the public.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 15, 2018
"Every exterior door will have electronic sensors, which will alert principals and staff in real time, letting them know when a door gets opened, or has been left ajar," Blaszkowski said.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 15, 2018
The shooting took place at about 12:15 p.m. Tuesday near the campus. Lamar High was placed on lockdown as a precaution, and nearby St. John’s School was also placed on lockout.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 14, 2018
Arkansas police and fire departments communicate through a statewide emergency radio system, and the city of Rogers is allowing its school district a designated line of its own to local police and fire.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 14, 2018
The campus was placed on lockdown and students were kept away from the area, according to Peach. It is possible that students might have heard the gunshot, she said, but no students are believed to have witnessed what happened.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 14, 2018
The bus fleet’s current camera system requires video download and doesn’t provide high-definition images, making it difficult to see and hear activity inside and outside of the buses, according to Kelley Kitchen, director of finance for GCS.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 14, 2018
Once the new video surveillance system is installed on campuses across the city, police officers will be able to remotely monitor cameras in real-time from their patrol cars.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 13, 2018
The safety committee’s plan involves hiring 16 police officers to help patrol at elementary school campuses. There are already police officers in place at each of the district’s middle and high school campuses.
- By Jessica Davis
- November 13, 2018