University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling faces felony charges after an infant’s body was discovered in her residence.
Robin Hattersley
Robin has been covering the security and campus law enforcement industries since 1998 and is a specialist in school, university and hospital security, public safety and emergency management, as well as emerging technologies and systems integration. She joined CS in 2005 and has authored award-winning editorial on campus law enforcement and security funding, officer recruitment and retention, access control, IP video, network integration, event management, crime trends, the Clery Act, Title IX compliance, sexual assault, dating abuse, emergency communications, incident management software and more. Robin has been featured on national and local media outlets and was formerly associate editor for the trade publication Security Sales & Integration. She obtained her undergraduate degree in history from California State University, Long Beach.
Robin Hattersley's Latest Posts
Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Update: Number of Injured Increased to 21
The shooter reportedly was in the parking lot and shot through the Catholic school’s stained-glass windows.
School Shooting Prevention, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery Resources for K-12 Campuses
The following recommended practices and related resources will help schools address the threat of active shooters as well as other K-12 security concerns.
Closure of REMS TA Center Raises Concerns Among Education Safety Experts
The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center will be officially closing its doors September 18.
Phoenix Union High School District to Boost Security Following Maryvale High School Stabbing
The stabbing at Maryvale High School happened after the male suspect was apparently able to sneak a pocket knife past newly installed security measures.
University of South Carolina Swatting Incident Highlights Growing Trend of False Active Shooter Reports
The University of South Carolina on Sunday was the victim of a swatting call that reported a false active shooter at Thomas Cooper Library.
Texas School Security Officer Fired for Leaving Gun in Campus Bathroom
Yet another private security officer’s dismissal over a firearm incident in a school bathroom highlights urgent concerns about gun safety.
2 Hoax Active Shooter Incidents Shake Villanova University
Villanova University faced a false active shooter alert on Thursday and again on Sunday. Sunday’s swatting call originated on campus.
Another Former Liberty University Employee Sues Over Alleged Retaliation
A former Liberty University Title IX investigator claims she was fired for accusing the school of mishandling sexual assault cases. This is the second lawsuit this year by a former Title IX employee alleging retaliatory dismissal by LU.
New Jersey Ordinance Punishes Parents for Their Children’s Bad Behavior
Gloucester Township’s new law holds parents legally accountable for their children’s disruptive behavior, following other jurisdictions that have punished parents when their children carry out school shootings.
Shooting at Kentucky State University Injures 2
A shooting outside Young Hall at Kentucky State University early Sunday morning injured two people, prompting a campus lockdown and heightened security measures.
Oklahoma Hospital Shooting: Security Officer Fatally Shot at Integris Health Enid Hospital
A deadly shooting at Integris Health Enid Hospital left both a public safety officer and gunman dead.