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A North Carolina airport has installed new CT X-ray scanners for improved airport security. The scanners have been used at other NC airports.

A Michigan school district adopted an AI-based gun detection platform to protect its students and faculty against gun-related violence.

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

An oil and gas company been cited by OSHA for health and safety violations after an employee suffered fatal exposure to hydrogen sulfide.

President Biden announced an executive order to increase background checks for firearm sales and improve the effective use of “red flag” laws.

Two workplace safety bills have been introduced to the Minnesota Senate to better protect healthcare workers as workplace violence increases.

The Video Surveillance Report 2022 from IFSEC Global identified artificial intelligence (AI) as a key trend in video surveillance.

Major Michaelann Andrusiak has been appointed as Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security for the state of Pennsylvania.   

Allied Universal has acquired Landmark Event Staffing Services. Landmark Event Staffing is a national event security and guest services company. 

The Academy Awards will have a crisis team this year for increased guest and staff security as public events increase back to pre-pandemic levels.