Articles Tagged with ''school security''

Mass. Schools Consider Training to Confront Active Shooters

Active Shooter Protocols in Education Settings

November 9, 2012

Two schools in Canton, Mass., are adopting a program that trains students and staff on how to make rapid decisions under pressure in a Columbine-like incident, including determining whether and how to attack an intruder.

Managing the Threat of Firearms in Schools

Bill Zalud

October 1, 2012

I walked every day with a best friend to Wilson grammar school. And, if memory serves me, the most dangerous things in my school life back then were the too-warm cartons of milk and Miss Hildenbrandt, armed with her fiendish ruler.

Research Says Majority of US Schools Not Ready for Next Pandemic

September 19, 2012

Many U.S. schools are not prepared for bioterrorism attacks, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or pandemics.

10 Training Tips for Crime Prevention on Campus

John Pack

September 9, 2012

Security officers must always be prepared and well equipped to handle an emergency, such as a shooting or violent incident on campus. Security staff must be trained to respond effectively, to evacuate affected areas and to notify staff and local authorities.

Surveillance in Schools Promotes Safety, Understanding

September 4, 2012

When voters in the Longview Independent School District (ISD) in east Texas approved a $266.8 million bond issue in 2008, it paved the way for construction of seven new elementary schools, three new middle schools and a complete renovation of Longview High School. Recognizing the critical need for a secure environment for students, staff and school visitors, the bond also provided funding for a new, district-wide video surveillance system.

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5 Benefits of Video Management Software for Safer Schools

Gadi Piran

July 10, 2012

With the overall greater focus on school security accelerated by a number of tragic headlines in the past few years, parents are looking to school districts for assurance that appropriate steps are being taken to keep children safe.

Security News -- School Security

New York Teen Says Bullies Beat, Blinded Him; Sues School

June 21, 2012

The lawsuit says that the school failed to properly supervise the students accused of the attack.

D.C. Considers Running Own School Security

May 23, 2012

D.C. officials are looking to commandeer their own school security after running into continual problems with contracting companies.

Framingham State trustees agree to arm campus officers

May 21, 2012

The university's recently accredited police force spurred on the school's board of trustees to unanimously vote to allow the campus officers to carry firearms.

Report: Virginia Tech shootings cost $48.2 million

April 13, 2012

The greatest monetary cost was upgrades to safety and security, according to the Center for American Progress's report.

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