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New Jersey School Security Program Suspended Pending Investigation

New Jersey School Security Program Suspended Pending Investigation

Palisades Park schools suspends security program and calls for investigation into the hiring of security guards.

NM Schools Consider Armed Security Guards

NM Schools Consider Armed Security Guards

Rio Rancho Public Schools already has school resource officers on campuses, but the armed security guards would be employed by the district.



Citing Security, Schools Push Back on Polling Site Designation

Citing Security, Schools Push Back on Polling Site Designation

Schools push back on polling site designations due to security concerns

Campus Officers in Oregon Justified in Shooting

Campus Officers in Oregon Justified in Shooting

Portland State University police officers will not face criminal charges following fatal shooting.

10 Questions Parents should Ask about Higher Education Security

10 Questions Parents should Ask about Higher Education Security

Here are 10 questions parents should be asking when determining which school is best for their student.

Red Flag Law Seizes Guns from those Deemed Dangerous

Red Flag Law Seizes Guns from those Deemed Dangerous

The red flag law looks to curb gun violence following a string of school shootings.

School Violence Through the Decades

School Violence Through the Decades

School shootings are not new. Campuses have been fighting to keep students safe for decades.

Campus Shooting Leaves One Dead

Campus Shooting Leaves One Dead

A teenager was killed near a North Las Vegas high school in what police believe was a targeted shooting.

Texas School District Introduces Video Intercom System

Texas School District Installs Video Intercom System

Texas school district implements video intercom system for better access control.

Michigan College Boosts Security, Safety to Prevent Sexual Violence

Michigan College Boosts Security, Safety to Prevent Sexual Violence on Campus

Kalamazoo College is increasing safety measures, adding personnel and training students to prevent potential sexual assaults on campus.

Florida Legislators Reject Call for Funds to Hire Campus Police

Florida Legislators Reject Call for Funds to Hire Campus Police

Florida legislators disagree with Gov. Rick Scott when it comes to security on school campuses.

Universities Introduce Clear Bag Policies at Football Stadiums

Universities Introduce Clear Bag Policies at Football Stadiums

Universities such as Iowa State, Oklahoma, Baylor and more are introducing clear bag policies to enhance security.

Northern Michigan University Issues Fire Safety Reminders for Students Living on Campus

Northern Michigan University Issues Fire Safety Reminders for Students Living on Campus

Fire safety tips for students living on campus.

California Campus Increases Security with Vistor Management System

California Campus Increases Security with Vistor Management System

Jefferson Elementary School beefs up security with check-in system.

Hospitals Grapple with Security Measures after New York Shooting

Hospitals Grapple with Security Measures after New York Shooting

A man defied security measures to kill his bedridden wife and himself, rattling hospital staff.

Utah Police Stop Potential Campus Shooting with 3D-Printed Gun

Utah Police Stop Potential Campus Shooting with 3D-Printed Gun

A man faces a criminal charge after police say he threatened to commit a mass shooting at a school using a 3D-printed gun.

Campus Security & Life Safety Summit Heading to Phoenix

Campus Security & Life Safety Summit Heading to Phoenix

The Campus Security & Life Safety team is taking its one-day Summit to Phoenix, Ariz.

Education Department Debates Using Federal Funds for Guns

Education Department Debates Using Federal Funds for Guns

The bipartisan Every Student Success Act does not expressly prohibit or allow the use of grants for the purchase of firearms.

Charlotte Hospitals Beef Up Security

Charlotte Hospitals Beef Up Security

Armed guards and metal detectors are chief among the new measures being taken to ensure the safety of patients.

Campuses Across the Country are Beefing Up Football Game Security

Campuses Across the Country are Beefing Up Football Game Security

Football games could be a potential soft target for an active assailant.

Using Social Media to Identify Campus Threats

Using Social Media to Identify Campus Threats

Schools are mining student's social media posts for signs of trouble.

Students Return to Santa Fe High School, New Security Measures

Students Return to Santa Fe High School, New Security Measures

Santa Fe High details boosted security measures following on-campus shooting last May.

Male Student Stabbed Female in Oklahoma School Auditorium

Male Student Stabbed Female in Oklahoma School Auditorium

A 14-year-old boy stabbed a girl of the same age in the middle of an all school assembly.

N.Y. Hospital Implements Visitor Management Program

N.Y. Hospital Implements Visitor Management Program

Beginning Wednesday, security officers were stationed at all entrances to help guide visitors to the appropriate areas. Security at the facility is also limiting entrance to the hospital to three locations and the Emergency Department.

American Institute of Architects Outlines Initiatives in Response to Rise in School Shootings

American Institute of Architects Outlines Initiatives in Response to Rise in School Shootings

AIA outlines four paths of action the Institute intends to take to support architects and school communities

Virginia School District Leaves Students Vulnerable by Posting Crisis Plan Online

Virginia School District Leaves Students Vulnerable by Posting Crisis Plan Online

A Virginia school district publically posted crisis emergency plans to its website.

DHS Grant Available for School-Age Trauma Training

DHS Grant Available for School-Age Trauma Training

The Department of Homeland Security is offering school districts funding for student trauma training programs.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas to Open for New School Year with Security Improvements

Marjory Stoneman Douglas to Open for New School Year with Security Improvements

MSD High School will be patrolled by 18 security officials in the upcoming school year.

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