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Attorneys, Media: Campuses Illegally Shut Down Student Newspapers

May 24, 2013

Attorney advocates for college media are claiming that some university administrators, police and student government associations are engaging in illegal activity toward their student newspapers.

Handling Cell Phones and Their Digital Evidence

May 23, 2013

Here are five tips for handling smartphone digital evidence recovered from subjects.

Mercy Hospital's Tornado Damage

May 22, 2013

On May 22, 2011, an EF5 multiple-vortex, 1-mile-wide tornado struck Joplin, Mo., killing 161 people and injuring about 1,100 others. Of the people killed in the storm, five of them were either patients or visitors of Mercy Hospital, which sustained a direct hit. The hospital itself, which was one of only two in the city, was a total loss. All photos courtesy Mercy Hospital. Read the full case study on how the hospital is rebuilding.

A Look at Thermal Imaging

May 22, 2013

A high-end thermal imaging system such as FLIR's Star SAFIRE HD offers law enforcement officers a powerful search tool for detecting heat-emitting objects across large search areas. The system offers a high-definition infrared camera mounted to an airborne unit that produces both EO (electro-optic) color and IR (infrared) white-hot images. Photos courtesy of FLIR Systems.

FEMA Announces Aid for Okla. Tornado Victims

May 21, 2013

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Oklahoma in the area affected by severe storms and tornadoes since May 18, 2013.

George Washington U. Puts 2 Year Time Limit on Sex Assault Reports

May 21, 2013

George Washington University has just implemented a new policy that limits to two years the amount of time victims can file formal sexual assault complaints.

Joplin’s Mercy Hospital Rises from the Rubble

May 21, 2013

Here’s how a hospital in Joplin, Mo., is recovering from the massive tornado that struck two years ago.

5 Activists Evicted from SFSU Residence Hall

May 20, 2013

San Francisco State University (SFSU) police arrested six people Thursday after authorities tried to clear out a dorm room. One police officer was taken to the hospitals due to injuries.

Campus Safety eNews Increases Delivery Frequency

May 20, 2013

Our online newsletter will now be delivered to subscribers' E-mail inboxes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hospital Security Update will now be delivered on Wednesdays, twice per month.

Photo Gallery: U. of Tenn., Chattanooga's Emergency Response Exercise

May 20, 2013

The primary objective of this exercise was to provide a general test of the Campus Emergency Response Operations Plan and to assess the Emergency Management Team’s ability to implement that plan.

G4S Technology Expands Footprint in Pacific Northwest

May 18, 2013

To meet growing security and communications demands for its customers in the Pacific Northwest area, systems integrator Omaha, Neb.-based G4S Technology has opened a regional office in Seattle.

Threats Lead to Lockdowns of Several Los Angeles Schools

May 17, 2013

Police arrested a suicidal 19-year-old college student they believe made threats to several schools in the area.

Campus Safety’s Week in Review

May 17, 2013

In cased you missed them, here are some interesting stories that ran on CampusSafetyMagazine.com May 10-17, 2013.

You Said What?

May 17, 2013

If you say a taboo word, own up to it, but also explain the emotional situation that caused you to use it.

Man Shoots Self in Arizona ER

May 16, 2013

After giving a nurse his suicide note, a 28-year-old man shot himself in the head in the emergency room of John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital.

U.S. Dept. of Ed to Fine Yale $165,000 for 12-year-old Violations

May 16, 2013

The U.S. Department of Education has sent a letter to Yale informing the university that it could be fined $165,000 for violating the Clery Act.

Police: ECSU Failed to Check 126 Crime Reports

May 15, 2013

Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) campus police failed to investigate as many as 126 crime reports — including 18 sexual assault reports — of crime dating back to 2007, according to local police.

Officer's Weapon Accidentally Discharges on School Bus

May 15, 2013

The Winchester Police Department is taking a close look at its officers’ weapons holsters after an officer’s gun accidentally went off in a special needs school bus.