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According to the Educator’s School Safety Network (ESSN), a national non-profit school safety organization, the vast majority of media reports related to school safety this school year have been about bomb threats.

With Election Day just days away, schools across the country are preparing to open their doors to the public to operate as polling locations.

 Half of American adults – more than 117 million people – are in a law enforcement face recognition network, according to a report. 

A new Tripwire survey found that 38 percent of respondents believe smart grids have the greatest cyber security risks when compared to other smart city services and 20 percent said they have the smart city initiatives for their smart grids.

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 83 percent of merchants surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 12^th annual ORC study by the National Retail Federation.

A new Global Ipsos study finds unemployment is the biggest worry of the world, although it is fourth (following terrorism, crime/violence, and healthcare) in the US.

All Hollywood blockbusters capture images in an action-oriented environment and use those images to tell a story. In the Theater of Surveillance, deployment of new technologies in lights, cameras and action-analytics produce blockbuster results, improving safety and security for people and property.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan to revamp New York City’s bridges and tunnels, including equipping 10 bridges and tunnels leading into the city with facial recognition and license plate reading technology.

Results from research at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Criminology show that the use by officers of body-worn cameras is associated with a 93% reduction in citizen complaints against police. 

Fresh off the tradeshow floor at ASIS International’s 2016 Seminar & Exhibits, Security editors and industry leaders saw a fresh wave of 4K technology and ultra-HD surveillance solutions.