Every public school in California will be required to provide school staff members with training on opioid and fentanyl prevention.
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
More than 6 Guns Per Day Were Seized at U.S. Schools Last Year
Although last year’s increase in reports of guns on K-12 campuses is alarming, the number is probably a significant underestimate.
New York Governor Directs Public Colleges to Offer More Security Resources for Students Attending Shabbat Services
The increase in security in New York comes as Jews and Muslims, as well as their institutions and houses of worship are increasingly being threatened.
Moreno Valley USD Hit with $121-Million Verdict over Teacher Molestation of Students
The plaintiffs said Moreno Valley USD knew or should have known that their teacher posed a threat to students at Vista Heights Middle School.
IAHSS 2024 Annual Conference and Exhibition Registration is Now Open
Next year’s IAHSS Annual Conference and Exhibition will be held in Orlando, Florida, April 29 – May 1, 2024.
Ex-USC Gynecologist Facing Sexual Abuse Charges Found Dead
George Tyndall was scheduled to go on trial next year for various sexual offences against scores of his patients at USC’s student health center.
Wisconsin ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Tip Line Received Record Number of Tips Last Year
Despite the 95% increase in anonymous tips received by “Speak Up, Speak Out,” Wisconsin lawmakers continue to refuse to fund it for next year.
New York Lifts Ban on Most Biometrics in Schools
However, K-12 schools are barred from using facial recognition technology because a study determined the risks may outweigh the benefits.
5 Facts: September 2023 Edition
This month’s edition of 5 Facts covers window security, cyberbullying, suicide prevention and more.
Allegations of Communist Party Ties Prompt Florida School to Bolster Security
The partnerships with local police and deployment of more security officers follows allegations by Ron DeSantis that the schools have direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Survey Finds Schools, Healthcare Continue to Bolster Access Control but Struggle to Manage Changes
Our latest survey finds that most campuses now embrace lockdown and access control technologies but are much more aware of the challenges associated with these systems.
Johns Hopkins Invites Public to Comment on Draft Police Force Policies
Johns Hopkins is inviting students, faculty, staff, and the community to review the policies that are being considered for its new police force.