An Ohio school district will use a trained dog to help them detect weapons and other threats. The district is serving as a pilot for the area and the state.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 18, 2019
A middle school in Michigan is seeing positive benefits from banning phones and backpacks. However, parents have some concerns despite the potential safety benefit.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 17, 2019
The law states police departments in Alabama can choose to hire retired police officers versus school resource officers to police the schools.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 17, 2019
Schools are adding Nightlocks to their classroom doors as another layer of defense against potential gunmen or intruders.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 16, 2019
The new law would require school staff to undergo seizure-safety training. It would also require school nurses to come up with personal emergency plans for students with seizure disorders.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 16, 2019
Safety and well-being are dominant themes in this year’s results. Following school safety is data security and cyber security.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 13, 2019
The university is adding more guards, shuttle vans and security cameras.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 13, 2019
The potential revision was prompted by Palm Beach County schools using a private security firm to train its school guardians instead of the sheriff’s office.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 12, 2019
Public safety and homeland security officials will work together to scan social media for potential threats and serve as a helping hand to schools if they need help with emergency management plans and training.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 12, 2019
One of the biggest college games that occurred at UT in the last decade, revealed the university may not be prepared to handle large crowds of students.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 11, 2019