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Grambling State Makes Security Upgrades

Grambling State Makes Security Upgrades

Following an on-campus shooting involving two non-students, Grambling State University in Louisiana has made changes to its security and safety policies.

School Rethinking Security After Student Enters Campus After Hours

School Rethinking Security After Student Enters Campus After Hours

Students at Springboro High School in Springboro, Ohio, were sent home Thursday morning as police combed the building in response to an after-hours entry by a student.



Nebraska Schools Create Assessment for SROs

Nebraska Schools Create Assessment for SROs

City and school officials in Lincoln, Nebraska, have proposed and drafted a new evaluation process for the school resource officer program in Lincoln’s middle and high schools. The evaluation process would involve five-year data trends and surveys of parents, staff and students.

Huntington Beach District First to Implement New Federal Security Assessment

Huntington Beach District First to Implement New Federal Security Assessment

The Department of Homeland Security helps California school district to enhance campus security.

Buffalo State Increasing Patrols Following String of Robberies

Buffalo State Increasing Patrols Following String of Robberies

Campus police are increasing patrols following a string of robberies.

Rural Arkansas School District Upgrades Security Following Incident

Rural Arkansas School District Upgrades Security Following Incident

Dover School District is implementing a new visitor management system and enhancing video surveillance.

UK Hospital Security Staff Equipped with Body Cameras

UK Hospital Security Staff Equipped with Body Cameras

A UK hospital system is enhancing security with body-cams.

Indiana Schools Implement New Security Programs

Indiana Schools Implement New Security Programs

Vigo County Schools are implementing a Junior Crimestoppers program as well as a new reporting program, P3 Campus.

John Hopkins University Suggests On-Campus Police Force

John Hopkins University Suggests On-Campus Police Force

John Hopkins is looking into implementing an on-campus police force for effective security.

University of Utah Student Killed Outside of Dorm

University of Utah Student Killed Outside of Dorm

School officials have identified the victim as Lauren McClusky.

University of Missouri—St. Louis Introduces Safety App to Campus

University of Missouri—St. Louis Introduces Safety App to Campus

UMSL has implemented a safety app to enhance campus security.

Plano ISD Adding School Security Measures

Plano ISD Adding School Security Measures

Plano ISD, just north of Dallas, Texas, is adding security measures to campus.

Apple Launches University ID Card Feature on iPhone

Apple Launches University ID Card Feature on iPhone

Students at three universities can now access their student ID cards on their iPhone.

Stanford Updates Security, Replaces Old Access Cards

Stanford Updates Security, Replaces Old Access Cards

Stanford University has increased access control on campus.

Auburn University Hires New Executive Director of Safety and Security

Auburn University Hires New Executive Director of Safety and Security

“The mission is a little different. In the FBI, the job was to keep the country safe. At the university, it will be my job to keep the campus, students and staff safe as well,” King said.

Virginia School District Adds Armed Guards

Virginia School District Adds Armed Guards

A school district in Virginia has approved and implemented armed guards on its campuses.

Wisconsin Schools Improve Security with Federal Funding

Wisconsin Schools Improve Security with Federal Funding

La Crosse School District is improving safety and security on campus thanks to a grant.

Austin Schools to Implement Guardian Program

Austin Schools to Implement Guardian Program

Austin-area schools have moved forward with a guardian program which allows unidentified employees to carry on campus at all times.

New Jersey Schools to Hire Retired Police Officers

New Jersey Schools to Hire Retired Police Officers

Passaic County to hire retired police officers to bolster campus security.

Texas School District Ramps Up Access Control

Texas School District Ramps Up Access Control

Schools in Kyle, Texas are looking to increase security with one-point access, secure vestibules.

New Mexico Schools to Receive $46 Million for Security

New Mexico Schools to Receive $46 Million for Security

Over 200 schools in New Mexico will receive funding for security upgrades.

Charlotte Schools See New Plan for Campus Safety

Charlotte Schools See New Plan for Campus Safety

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools plan to make schools safer in the aftermath of mass shootings.

Iowa State to Appeal Big 12 Fine after Fans Rush Field

Iowa State to Appeal Big 12 Fine after Fans Rush Field

ISU was fined by the Big 12 after students and fans rushed the field after winning against WVU, making it unsafe for the apposing team to leave the field.

Florida Elementary Schools Deploy Two Dozen Armed Guards

Florida Elementary Schools Deploy Two Dozen Armed Guards

According to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey, the newly hired guards have a total of 248 years of prior law enforcement and 211 years of prior military experience.

University of Montana Takes Steps to Improve Campus Safety

University of Montana Takes Steps to Improve Campus Safety

After being fined nearly $1 million, UM is improving campus security and safety.

University of Chicago Deploys Safety App

University of Chicago Deploys Safety App

With the UChicago Safe app, users can directly call the University of Chicago Police Department and Chicago Police Department, as well as report crimes and talk to UC safety and security dispatch.

North Carolina Schools Add Security Measures with New Funding

North Carolina Schools Add Security Measures with New Funding

Swain County school leaders plan to use $4.7 million in state grant money to help build high school classrooms and beef up security.

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