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Putting Your Plans Together

In the first two installments of our three-part series on NFPA and NIMS compliance, CS readers learned the importance of understanding the applicable codes and how to start creating their emergency/disaster management plans. This last installment shows you how to compile this information into a fully viable program.

Police Capture Florida Atlantic U. Shooter

BOCA RATON, Fla - Florida Atlantic University (FAU) was placed on lockdown April 30, after someone opened fire at an on-campus party. The suspect was apprehended the same day, and there was one injury during the incident. According to reports, the Boca Raton police...

UC Davis Builds On Emergency, Mental Health Services

DAVIS, Calif. - As the higher education community this month recognizes the one-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting tragedy, UC Davis is pressing forward with its ongoing efforts to improve safety and emergency management on its own campuses. “The...

Tucson Schools to Lose Resource Officers

TUCSON, Ariz. - Starting in July, the Tucson Police Department (TPD) will eliminate the 46-year-old school resource officer program, moving the officers out of the schools and onto the streets. Spokesperson Sgt. Fabian Pacheco for the TPD said the cut is due to lack...

51 Arrests Made During UConn’s Spring Break

STORRS, Conn. - During the University of Connecticut's (UConn) three-day spring break weekend, 51 people were arrested in a student parking lot, according to campus police. The charges against those arrested included underage possession of alcohol, narcotics offenses,...

UC Berkeley Defends Retirement Deal for Police Chief

BERKELEY, Calif. - Officials at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) are disputing claims that they broke the law when rehiring Police Chief Victoria Harrison, who retired with a $2.1 million payout. According to the Contra Costa Times, Harrison was...