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Submit your nomination for the prestigious 19th annual Campus Safety Director of the Year award to recognize an exceptional school, college or hospital security leader for their outstanding achievements and give them a chance to win significant professional recognition and prizes. campus safety leader, campus police, emergency management

2026 Director of the Year Nominations Due Monday, January 26

Submit your nomination by January 26 for the prestigious 19th annual Campus Safety Director of the Year award to recognize an exceptional school, college or hospital security leader for their…

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U.S. colleges are enhancing campus safety with increased security personnel, advanced technology, and specialized police forces. security measures, campus police, University of Houston, College of the Muscogee Nation, Tufts, Auburn, Carroll College, Simperman-Corette Foundation, Ashley Gann

Several U.S. Colleges Enhance Security Measures Amid Safety Concerns

U.S. colleges are enhancing campus safety with measures like increased security personnel, advanced technology, and specialized police forces.

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healthcare security, workplace violence, cyber-physical security, AI-powered security, duress buttons, weapons detection, Eric S. Clay

Top 5 Healthcare Security Trends for 2026: Navigating Workplace Violence and the Convergence of Cyber and Physical Protection

Expect to see the integration of AI-driven technologies and unified cyber-physical strategies to combat workplace violence and other healthcare security challenges.

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Empower Staff with Immediate, Precise Alerts

Empower Staff with Immediate, Precise Alerts

The InformaCast Wearable Alert Badge is a compact, wireless panic button that school staff can use to alert others the moment issues arise.

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Gun Violence Statistics: School Shootings Decreased 30% Last Year

The number of deaths and injuries in K-12 school shootings also decreased 26% from 2024 to 2025, according to a new report.

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Jeffco Schools

Former Jeffco Schools Security Officer Convicted of Child Sexual Assault

Rubel Martinez was employed by Jeffco Schools from 2006 to 2022 and worked as a security officer at Lakewood High School and Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School.

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Yale University and New Haven have finalized a police oversight agreement, establishing a citizen-led review process for complaints against Yale Police Department, police oversight, Memorandum of Understanding, MOU

Yale University and New Haven Reach Police Oversight Agreement

Yale and the city of New Haven have finalized a police oversight agreement, effective January 1, establishing a transparent, citizen-led review process for complaints against the Yale Police Department.

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Authorities Investigate Possible Hazing Death of Southern University Student, Caleb Wilson, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

UPDATE: Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Hazing Death of Southern University Student Caleb Wilson

Sources claim Omega Psi Phi Fraternity members’ original accounts of the death of Caleb Wilson were fabricated.

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Banned Cell Phones in Schools

Which States Have Banned Cell Phones in Schools?

As of Dec. 2025, 35 states and Washington, D.C., have signed or already enacted laws or policies regarding student cell phone usage in K-12 classrooms.

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Benson Systems

AI Systems Integration: Benson Systems CEO Eric Benson Shares 5 Trends to Watch in 2026

Campuses that make the biggest gains in 2026 will be the ones that treat safety as one connected ecosystem, and AI will be a practical part of that ecosystem.

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unified access control platforms, AI, mobile credentials, biometrics, K-12, higher education, healthcare, Mike Garcia, HID

Unified Access Control Takes Center Stage as Campus Security Leaders Tackle 2026 Challenges

Security leaders in 2026 will prioritize unified access control platforms that integrate AI, mobile credentials, and biometrics to streamline safety and efficiency across K-12, higher education, and corporate campuses.

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Zachary Mair was arresting for seizing a security officer's gun and firing a shot inside Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital. hospital workplace violence, healthcare workplace safety

Ohio Hospital Patient Grabs Security Officer’s Gun, Fires Shot

Authorities charged patient Zachary Mair with aggravated robbery and felonious assault after he seized a security officer's firearm and fired a shot inside Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital.

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Brivo Eagle Eye

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks Announce Merger

Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks merger combines access control and video surveillance under Brivo Security Suite.

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