Video Surveillance


Arkansas District Replaces 1,300 Cameras

Arkansas District Replaces 1,300 Cameras

The Little Rock School District is upgrading its camera system, replacing 1,326 cameras throughout the district.

Jumping Into the IP Campus

Jumping Into the IP Campus

Imagine, a campus security installation so big that it will take years to complete all the work, and it also means installing solutions with the latest technology and greatest impact to school security.

A Proactive Approach to Campus Security

A Proactive Approach to Campus Security

Some of the major requirements DPS needed in their access control system included flexibility and scalability. After much research, DPS discovered Open Options and named them as their access control partner of choice in 2013.

New York District to Begin Testing Facial Recognition System

New York District to Begin Testing Facial Recognition System

Next week, Lockport City School District will start testing its new facial and object recognition system, Superintendent Michelle Bradley announced Tuesday.

Michigan District to Spend $600k on Advanced Security Camera System

Michigan District to Spend $600k on Advanced Security Camera System

Niles Community Schools plans to use almost $450,000 in school safety grants and about $150,000 in matched funding to install an advanced security camera system in the district.

Michigan District to Add More than 100 New Surveillance Cameras

Michigan District to Add More than 100 New Surveillance Cameras

Holland Public Schools plans to add 109 surveillance cameras this summer.

Iowa District Wants to Link Security Cameras to Police

Iowa District Wants to Link Security Cameras to Police

The Dubuque Community School District is looking to link the security cameras in its schools to the police headquarter stations as a safety measure.

Ohio District Receives $40k Grant for School Security Equipment

Ohio District Receives $40k Grant for School Security Equipment

Amherst Exempted Village Schools recently received $40,000 in safety and security grant funds from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.



California High School to Install Extra Cameras Following Threats

California High School to Install Extra Cameras Following Threats

California High School in San Ramon, Calif., will be installing additional surveillance cameras in the wake of four written threats discovered on campus earlier this month, according to school officials.

Mount Royal University Camera System Uses AI to Boost Security

Mount Royal University Camera System Uses AI to Boost Security

Mount Royal University is the first organization in Canada to use iCetana black-screen monitoring technology to boost its security.

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