The Department of Justice awarded more than $85.3 million in safety grants to bolster school security—including funding to educate and train students and faculty—and support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 24, 2019
After talking about hiring an armed security guard for a year, the Purchase Line school board pulled the trigger in October.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 18, 2019
Today’s law enforcement officers have multiple roles. They are expected not just to enforce laws and protect life, they are also entrusted to contribute to the intervention, education and recovery of those addicted.
- By Wesley Bian
- October 14, 2019
A Florida man was arrested after he entered into a high school with a pocket knife attempting to test the school's security measures.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 10, 2019
Towson University wants to prevent more sexual assaults from happening. As a result, officials are planning on hiring more police officers and counselors.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 04, 2019
The safety officers will check the IDs of both students and visitors who are entering one of Syracuse University’s 22 residential halls.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 03, 2019
School districts across South Carolina will receive funding to hire one to four new resource officers depending on need.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 02, 2019
The school district hired a private security company over the weekend after receiving two threats last week.
- By Sherelle Black
- October 01, 2019
Security officers at Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus may soon be able to carry firearms.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 30, 2019
Two school districts are enhancing its safety and security measures to prevent shootings and other threats.
- By Sherelle Black
- September 25, 2019