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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
Opinion: Gen Z Employees Are Less Likely to Report Workplace Violence; Anonymous Reporting Could Change That
More promotion of anonymous reporting programs could help Gen Z employees overcome their hesitation to report workplace violence.
How to Write a Winning Director of the Year Nomination
Here are some of the things Director of the Year judges look for when reviewing entries, as well as mistakes that can lead to lower scores.
Suspect Arrested in Connection to University of Kentucky Sexual Assault
The same man is also believed to have previously harassed and stalked dozens of other woman at a different university in Kentucky.
3 Southern Utah University Basketball Players Arrested for Stealing Campus Refrigerators
The men were caught on campus security cameras, and police used SUU parking and student directories to identify the suspects.
Last Chance to Take the 2024 Campus Safety Video Surveillance Survey!
If you are responsible for safety and security at a hospital, university, or school, please take our newest confidential survey.
UPDATE: Texas Doctor Receives 190 Year Sentence for Poisoning IV Bags
Eleven Baylor Scott & White SurgiCare patients experienced cardiac emergencies as a result of the poisoned IV bags.
Indiana University Board Revises Controversial Expressive Activity Policy
Critics of the original policy claim IU had a double standard and specifically targeted anti-war and free speech demonstrators.
Another Day, Another Ransomware Attack, This Time on American Associated Pharmacies
AAP reportedly paid the cyber criminals $1.3 million for decryption and now faces another $1.3 million demand to prevent exposure of its data.
Highlights from the 2024 Campus Safety Conference at EDspaces
This year’s CSC at EDspaces covered active shooter response, campus lighting, CPTED, security technology, grant writing, internal crisis communications, threat assessments, and more.
Slain Oregon Hospital Security Officer’s Family Files $35 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The lawsuit faults Legacy Good Samaritan for not immediately removing a gunman after he made threats and firearms being discovered in his partner’s room.
Clery Compliance Efforts at Many Colleges Need More Financial Support from Top Leaders, Survey Finds
Results from a new survey show that less than half of higher ed institutions provide the appropriate amount of funding for Clery Act-related efforts.