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Local Donations Help Ariz. School Upgrade Security

May 14, 2013

Kingman Academy of Learning (KAOL) Primary School has installed new locks on all classroom doors, added a gate outside the playground area, and hosted crisis-situation training for staff members.

Partnering With Other Agencies to Improve Your Department’s Effectiveness

May 8, 2013

Here’s how the Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Police Department works with other local law enforcement agencies to keep its officers well trained and enthusiastic about their jobs.

Managing the Loss of Skilled Employees

April 26, 2013

At GFX 2012, Aaron Alvarado, fleet manager for the City of Tempe, Ariz., discussed the challenges associated with losing the experience that long-time employees have as they retire. He presents some of the solutions the group he talked with at the event in Denver.

Security Experts: Schools Should Conduct Risk Assessments, Consider Hiring SROs

April 20, 2013

Campus security assessments and well-trained School Resource Officers (SROs) are just some of the ways American schools can do a better job of protecting students, teachers and staff, claims Clint Henderson of 2MCCTV, a DFW-based security company.

School Security Expert Polling Results

April 20, 2013

2MCCTV Security interviewed 15 security experts on how schools can better protect their campuses, students, teachers and staff. Here are the results. Read their recommendations.

Protection Professionals Debate Campus Active Shooter Response

April 18, 2013

Experts explain the pros and cons of the various methods of response currently available for civilians, including Run, Hide, Fight; ALICE; and Window of Life.

Mo. School Trains Teachers to Carry Guns

April 16, 2013

Officials at Fairview School has authorized a training program that will certify employees to carry guns on campus.

Empathy Training Video from the Cleveland Clinic

April 16, 2013

Here's a moving video from the Cleveland Clinic that shows what patients, visitors and staff experience while they are in the hospital.

Wash. District Trains Employees to Spot Sex Predators

April 15, 2013

A string of sex offenses within the district has prompted Tacoma Public Schools to enhance its employee training on sexual abuse.

Trust Yourself: You Are the Security Expert on Your Campus

April 12, 2013

Although we should welcome input from outsiders on security issues, campus administrators and protection professionals must remember to value their own experience, common sense and instincts.

Should Teachers, Staff Be Allowed to Carry Guns on Campus?

April 4, 2013

Very few CCW permit holders have thwarted an active shooter attack.

School Employee Shot During Gun Training

February 28, 2013

A Van ISD maintenance staff member was accidentally shot while attending a school district sponsored handgun safety training class on Wednesday.

How Teachers, Administrators Can Respond to Active Shooters

February 19, 2013

The Harris County Department of Education’s Center for Safe and Secure Schools hosted a comprehensive training program on Feb. 6 and 7 to help schools prepare for and respond to active shooter incidents.

Chicago Hospitals Conduct Dirty Bomb Drill

February 16, 2013

In preparation for the NATO Summit that took place in Chicago in 2012, 10 area hospitals held a radioactive dirty bomb response exercise.

Steven Segal Offers School Security Training for Ariz. Volunteers

February 11, 2013

To train Arizona’s volunteer posse on the proper response to school shootings and gunmen, Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio enlisted actor Steven Segal to lead the training exercise.

D.C. Schools Prep for Active Shooter Response

February 2, 2013

In the aftermath of Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., many K-12 institutions are seeking ways to update their security. In response, Washington, D.C.-based Urban Alarm, hosted its “Session on Active Shooter Preparation” to help K-12 schools find affordable, effective ways to protect students and staff.

N.J. Ed. Dept. to Conduct Unannounced School Security Checks

January 17, 2013

Officials from New Jersey’s Department of Department of Education's Office of Preparedness and Emergency Planning will start conducting 10-point spot checks in schools and may conduct live drills.

U.S. Schools, Parents, Politicians Continue Quest for Security Upgrades

January 14, 2013

In response to the Newtown, Conn., mass school shooting, American K-12 campuses are moving to improve their security, be it in the form of additional armed patrols, upgraded security equipment or more training or all three. Here's what's happening across the nation.