On the campuses of Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz., a new security force has been out on patrol, learning the ropes before students return to campus full time. An egg-shaped security robot on wheels has been placed into service to act as a mobile security camera, emergency call box, first-alarm-raiser, and more.
- By Matt Jones
- May 03, 2021
On the campus of John A. Logan College in Carterville, Ill., students installed six emergency call boxes as part of a student-led initiative.
- By Matt Jones
- April 23, 2021
Among the advanced security technologies available to address a campus’ needs are body-worn cameras, video with analytics, and touch-less access control solutions. Here’s how they benefit a college or university campus.
- By Bruce Canal
- April 01, 2021
On Saturday, Feb. 20, a University of Arizona student was shot and killed in an on-campus parking garage. The Tucson Police Department is currently investigating the death as a homicide. As students returned to campus on Monday, their attention turned to how campus security and safety measures could prevent another similar incident.
- By Matt Jones
- February 23, 2021
Classic emergency mass notification systems (EMNS) focus on fast and reliable messaging to inform people of dangerous situations.
- By Dave Fraser
- December 16, 2020
Campus safety is one of the largest issues facing universities. In 2014, more than 27,000 criminal incidents were reported at public and private universities across the United States*.
- By Randy Smith
- December 16, 2020
Carroll County Public Schools in Maryland has outfitted its entire fleet of 311 school buses with new safety technology to help reduce cars from illegally passing buses when they are stopped.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- October 16, 2020
It has been 13 years since e-cigarettes first entered the market. While the first generation resembled a cigarette, these devices now come in a sleek and high-tech design that is often able to be hidden in broad daylight.
- By Stuart Rawling
- October 01, 2020
Ever wonder why BOGO is such a great marketing ploy? There is something about getting more for your money that buyers find hard to resist.
- By Bruce Canal
- August 01, 2020
After several years of dealing with an older, failing analog video system on its buses, the district needed to update the fleet.
- By Barbara Rizzatti
- April 14, 2020