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Amherst College considering armed police officers to be abolished

Amherst College hires consultants to determine whether armed police officers should be removed from campus

May 26, 2021

In an effort to reevaluate campus safety, the college is hiring a third-party to study security and safety needs of the campus community.

Johns Hopkins University to handle mental health calls differently in new pilot program for security officers

Johns Hopkins University pilots new program pairing security officers with behavioral health team to handle campus safety and security calls

May 20, 2021

Due to a large portion of calls coming into the Johns Hopkins University Officer of Campus Safety and Security being mental health related, the University has decided to pilot a new program to better equip its security team to handle and respond.

Pima Community College invests in patrolling robot

Arizona community college deploys robot for security patrolling

April 28, 2021

Pima Community College, a comprehensive two-year institution serving students and employers throughout Pima County in Arizona and beyond, has deployed a robot for campus patrolling, saving security costs.

Hofstra Geraldine Hart takes over as Director of Campus Safety

Geraldine Hart named Hofstra University’s Director of Public Safety

April 16, 2021

Geraldine Hart, currently the Suffolk County Police commissioner, will become Hofstra University’s next Director of Public Safety in June.

Bowdoin college earns public safety and security accreditation

Bowdoin College's Office of Safety and Security earns accreditation from IACLEA

April 15, 2021

Maine's Bowdoin College announced that its Office of Safety and Security achieved accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).

New England College of Optometry implements contact-tracing wearables to boost COVID-response and enable in-person learning

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) formed a COVID-19 Task Force and began exploring ideas to enable in-person learning at the school in a safe, effective and well-planned manner. One of the solutions that NECO implemented is a contact-tracing tool that allows the school to respond immediately to report of an infection, accurately and effectively, without relying on a sign-in sheet or a person’s recollection of their previous contacts.

Maggie Shein

April 13, 2021

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) formed a COVID-19 Task Force and began exploring ideas to enable in-person learning at the school in a safe, effective and well-planned manner. One of the solutions that NECO implemented is a contact-tracing tool that allows the school to respond immediately to report of an infection, accurately and effectively, without relying on a sign-in sheet or a person’s recollection of their previous contacts.

Touchless access control solutions look to alter the landscape of higher education

New and innovative access control and secured entrance options take center stage on college campuses

JC Powell

April 13, 2021

The reality is that most institutions of higher learning have decided to open their campuses this fall regardless of the political rancor, adding the specter of a deadly pandemic to an already challenging campus security environment where campus shootings, physical violence to women and theft usually occupy the top threat metrics for college security administrators. Because college and university campuses have thousands of students and faculty traversing a wide swath of buildings all day, every day, having an access control solution that not only addresses the security aspect of this population, but now one that must also handle myriad safety and health concerns due to COVID-19 to lessen the likelihood of the virus spreading, is a top priority.

University of Kentucky healthcare emergency departments implement additional security procedures and technology amid national violence

University of Kentucky's Emergency Departments implement additional security measures

April 8, 2021

In response to increasing reports of national violence, UK and UK HealthCare officials have put additional security measures in place.

Vanderbilt public safety team aims to remind students and staff its there for them amid national incidents of violence and social unrest

Vanderbilt University Public Safety creates outreach amid national incidents of violence and social unrest

April 8, 2021

The Vanderbilt University Public Safety team is reminding students and staff that it exists to keep them as safe as possible and provide a welcoming educational environment.

Argyle texas independent school district implements emergency security communications platform

Texas school district in Argyle implements district-wide communications system

March 18, 2021

Argyle Independent School District is located in Argyle, Texas was looking to implement an emergency communications system across the district for everyday alerts, as well as emergencies, threats or weather events.

Articles Tagged with ''campus security''

Amherst College hires consultants to determine whether armed police officers should be removed from campus

Johns Hopkins University pilots new program pairing security officers with behavioral health team to handle campus safety and security calls

Arizona community college deploys robot for security patrolling

Geraldine Hart named Hofstra University’s Director of Public Safety

Bowdoin College's Office of Safety and Security earns accreditation from IACLEA

New England College of Optometry implements contact-tracing wearables to boost COVID-response and enable in-person learning

Touchless access control solutions look to alter the landscape of higher education

University of Kentucky's Emergency Departments implement additional security measures

Vanderbilt University Public Safety creates outreach amid national incidents of violence and social unrest

Texas school district in Argyle implements district-wide communications system

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