Instead of only capturing incidents of crime, surveillance systems that incorporate video analytics can also enhance the overall success of campus operations.

Preparing a service-ready police unit may require more work than a small garage staff can handle, even with preplanning and experience. If a fleet staff is too busy maintaining in-service vehicles, outsourcing may be the solution.

This Ohio hospital recently installed a 160-camera digital video solution worthy of its new state-of-the-art campus tower.

Due diligence can ensure you don’t buy a system made by a company that won’t be around long enough to provide bug fixes and tech support.

Here’s how one Alabama middle school was able to effectively handle crisis communications in response to an active shooter incident.

At Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, N.H., the Accutech "Cuddles" infant security system has made the nursing staff's job easier, protected the infants and added peace of mind for the parents.

ID badges, training, video surveillance, access control and tagging systems can help to prevent a newborn baby from being abducted from your hospital.

A new centrally controlled fire alarm/emergency communications system ensures students, faculty, staff and visitors receive emergency communications during a disaster.

Read why Aultman Hospital's David Dougherty earned the 2009 Campus Safety Director of the Year, Healthcare Award.

With the rise in popularity of bicycles, comes a greater focus by criminals on bike theft. GPS is one way you can stop them.

Rather than simply defer replacement purchases to meet short-term budget-balancing goals, fleet managers should use today’s fiscal challenges to reappraise their organization’s approach to fleet replacement.

Increased comfort and convenience, improved vehicle ingress and egress, advanced technology, and improved officer safety mark the next generation of police cars.

Along with the logical convergence of video and IP networking, another systems technology is rapidly leaving the traditional hardwired realm for the IP network -- access control.

New job board connects public safety personnel with universities, schools and hospitals, along with municipal, state and federal agencies

Numbering and routine surveys are just two ways campuses can keep their exterior lights shining brightly.

If a bus catches fire, the flames can spread quickly. Parts made out of material that meets flame and smoke specifications for mass transit vehicles can help save lives.

A fire in a utility tunnel knocked out communication but couldn't derail emergency alerting.

Metal detection is one important  aspect of an effective strategy to keep campuses safe. The following best practices will help you make the most of your detection efforts.

As systems integration shifts competition among handset manufacturers, we can also expect to see handset capabilities expand. Cell phones run circles around a police radio for about 5 percent of the cost.

After finding that many school bus yards are lacking preventive measures, a security expert details ways to deter would-be vandals and terrorists, from barbed-wired fencing to automated lighting to surveillance systems.