Not only does a law enforcement pedigree run in W.P. Chedester’s family, he’s the third generation of his family to work in the police department at West Virginia University (WVU) located in Morgantown, a small city in north-central West Virginia.

Beginning her career as a municipal police department dispatcher, Eileen Behr worked her way through various divisions and assignments over the course of 32 years – including accident and traffic, tactical negotiator, juvenile, investigations and emergency management coordinator – to eventually become the first female police chief in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. After the sudden death of the Montgomery County sheriff in 2011, Behr was appointed sheriff.

From combating terrorism to addressing cyber threats to maintaining public safety, public-private partnerships have the potential to boost security and emergency management programs.

School and campus safety is an ever evolving challenge. New threats emerge almost daily, and administrators and security personnel need a way to respond should students and staff face a dangerous situation. The foundation of any good safety plan is strong communication.

Federal, state and local agencies spent months preparing for the 2019 Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, game planning for the multitude of incidents that could threaten the safety and security of fans attending the game, as well as individuals and businesses that congregated in areas around the stadium.

The Tulane School of Professional Advancement (SoPA) is now accepting applications for 100% online Master of Professional Studies (MPS) programs in Emergency Management and Security Management.

For crisis response management, Allied Universal partner Groupdolists is a cloud-based, 24/7 response team coordination tool that enables real-time response and situational awareness across security teams.

Mass notification systems (MNS), since becoming part of the Clery Act in 2010, are an integral part of how colleges and universities communicate with students and faculty. Security and police departments put in the time and effort to implement these notifications systems for important security situations.