Articles Tagged with ''active shooter''

Iowa school districts have been the target of several "swatting calls" referencing an alleged active shooter on/near the school's campus.

PASS updated its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offers securing school facilities best practices from subject matter experts.

Charles County Public Schools in Maryland is utilizing new active shooter detection and notification technology to improve school safety. 

Security and risk management leaders face a rapidly expanding threat landscape, requiring them to improve risk mitigation and emergency response.

Healthcare workers view patient violence and impacts of burnout/mental health as greatest safety concerns, according to a recent safety report.

Following a fatal shooting on its campus, MSU is updating its security measures. Changes will include increased surveillance and mandatory training.

Newport News Public Schools conducted a survey to determine desired safety measures. Changes will include metal detectors and additional officers.

Any area, gun-free or not, should be protected with multiple layers of security that not only detect  threats, but initiate proper emergency protocols to save lives. 

Security magazine highlights ten of the top physical security & cybersecurity news stories from 2022, ranging from emergency response to metaverse cyber threats.

The Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas issued a National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) Bulletin regarding the continued heightened threat environment across the U.S.