Teens who undergo school shooting training and lockdown drills feel more prepared — and less safe in school — says a new study published in the Journal of School Violence.

A new study says that increasing cell phone use is  associated with the number of head and neck injuries in the United States, particularly with walking and texting.

An LA Dodgers fan has filed a lawsuit against the team for alleged inadequate security and a lack of uniformed Los Angeles police officers.

For the first time, Uber has released a safety report about its rides in the US that includes all of 2018 and part of 2017.

For the second consecutive year, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation decreased when compared with the previous year’s statistics, according to new FBI figures. 

The South Carolina House has passed a bill to require rideshare vehicles to display illuminated signs, after a USC student died after getting into a vehicle she thought was her Uber ride.

 

 

John Birdsell of Flagstaff, AZ, has started a company called School Security Solutions and has designed a school desk made with bullet-resistant fiberglass.

An analysis of new 2017 crime data shows that all measures of crime — overall crime, violence, and murder — are projected to decline this year.

For the eighth year in a row, an annual report from Gallup has ranked Latin America as the least secure region in the world. 

Harassment and abuse are on the rise: 41% of American adults have been personally subjected to online harassment — an increase from two years ago — and 66% have witnessed it.