Articles Tagged with ''school security''

Vicon Industries, Inc., designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, announced today that Louisa County Public Schools in Northern Virginia has completed installation of a district-wide Vicon Valerus video management solution that encompasses its six school buildings and connects nearly 400 cameras.

A new program in Alabama would enable administrators of schools without an SRO or security officer to keep a firearm in a secured safe on campus for use during an active shooter event.

An annual PDK poll finds that parents lack strong confidence that schools can protect their children against school shootings but favor armed police, mental health screenings, and metal detectors more than arming teachers to protect their children.

The Secret Service is releasing new guidelines on enhancing school safety, based on research from the National Threat Assessment Center.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has awarded grants to close to 300 school districts and private schools, awarding 40 more on Tuesday.

One northern New Mexico school board may arm its security officers on campus.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has signed school safety legislation.

Two Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School security officers have been fired due to their alleged inaction during the shooting at the Parkland, Fla. school.

All adults who worked in Chicago public schools – including employees, coaches, volunteers and vendors – will undergo background checks before classes begin this fall, CPS announced last week.