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March April 2026

  • The Rise of Weapon Detectors
  • ClassSecure for Today's Schools
  • The Second Line of Defense
  • TCA Improves its Mass Communications


Cover Story

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The Rise of Weapon Detectors in Hospitals

By Marilyn Thaxton

Healthcare facilities are ditching reactive security for proactive weapon detection to combat rising workplace violence and meet new regulations.


Features

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Community-driven Video Technology

By Sam Phillips

How Lancaster, PA transformed from a crime-ridden "tipping point" to a thriving downtown using a unique, nonprofit-led 4K video surveillance network.


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The Second Line of Defense

By Ken Cook

Beyond exterior locks, discover how corridor doors and electronic access control create vital interior "zones" to protect students and staff.


Person unlocking door with smartphone

Streamlining Secure Access

By Savannah Ragali

Berkeley’s International House upgrades 510 doors with wireless locks, ditching mechanical keys for a unified, smartphone-ready access system.


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TCA Improves Its Mass Communications

By Mark Foerderer

Trinity Christian Academy replaces disjointed analog systems with a unified IP-based platform to streamline daily bells and campus-wide emergency alerts.


Person putting gun in school bag

Gun Violence Show Downward Trend, But Is It Enough?

By Ralph C. Jensen

While Omnilert’s 2025 statistics reveal encouraging progress in school safety, the reality of 100+ gun deaths per day demands a shift toward AI detection and integrated prevention.


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Campus Audio Systems Need to join the Network

By Chris Wildfoerster

Legacy analog paging is no longer enough. Discover how network-based audio integrates with video and access control to transform campus safety.


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AI Supports Human Operators

By Jill Renihan

While AI analytics are becoming a standard force multiplier for school safety, success depends on human verification and clear emergency policies.


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Campus Security Today News Briefs

By Ralph C. Jensen

From 2025 gun violence statistics showing signs of progress to the high-profile acquittal in the Uvalde shooting trial, we break down the latest shifts in the campus safety landscape.


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ClassSecure for Today's Schools

By Adam Lowenstein

i-PRO’s ClassSecure system bridges the gap between Alyssa’s Law compliance and educator privacy with cameras that only activate during an emergency.