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College campuses historically have been shy about emphasizing their security policies and procedures, not wanting anxious parents or prospective students to think that a visible security force, camera equipment or other evidence of being watchful means their students are particularly vulnerable.

The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to update and strengthen Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).

Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50% rating it a high priority, up from 37% last year.    

After two years of decline, the estimated number of violent crimes in the nation increased 3.9 percent in 2015 when compared with 2014 data.

Uber will require its drivers to snap periodic selfies to ensure they are who they claim to be.

Overall crime rates in 2016 are projected to be nearly the same as last year, with crime remaining at an all-time low.

SafeWise security experts have released the 2016 list of the 30 Safest College Towns in America. 

With retail sales in the United States projected to reach nearly $4 trillion in 2016, the cost of risk is estimated to be $23 billion.

Despite two-thirds of organizations naming active shooter as a top threat, 79 percent are not fully prepared, and more than 60 percent don't run readiness drills.