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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
Gun Incidents Prompt Olympia Schools to Bring Back SROs
The move to reinstate SROs was prompted by two separate incidents involving students who brought guns to Capital High School.
Moreno Valley USD Settles Student Bullying Case for $27 Million
The $27 million settlement by Moreno Valley USD comes four years after 13-year-old Diego Stolz was beaten to death by two of his classmates.
Puyallup Nurse Pleads Guilty to Drug Tampering, Infecting Patients with Hepatitis C
A hepatitis C outbreak among Good Samaritan ED patients was linked to the nurse injecting herself with the drugs and then using the same needles on patients.
IAHSS President Constance ‘Connie’ Packard Dies
Packard served for 39 years at Boston Medical Center and was a long-term IAHSS member, leader, mentor, and influencer.
5 Facts: August 2023 Edition
This month’s edition of 5 Facts covers how vaping impacts teen health, the cost of data breaches in healthcare and more.
More Details Emerge on EWU Security Officer’s Encounter with Dollar General Mass Shooter
EWU Lt. Antonio Bailey and the students who noticed the suspicious activity of the Dollar General gunman are being lauded for preventing further tragedy.
Yale Police Union Flyers Warn Freshman About Crime
The warning flyer is being criticized by some as a contract negotiating tactic by the Yale Police Benevolent Association.
Texas Elementary Student Fires Gun on School Bus with 37 Children
The bullet hit the back of the school bus seat where another child was sitting, but steel under the upholstery kept the bullet from going through.
MSU Security Upgrades Implemented for New School Year
The upgrades were prompted by February’s active shooter incident that killed three MSU students.
Power Outage Forces Los Angeles Hospital to Evacuate Hundreds of Patients
More than 200 patients, including some on ventilators, were evacuated due to a power outage at Adventist Health White Memorial.
Howard University Lieutenant Suspended, Security Officer Fired for Response to Attack on Students
A mob of 20-50 teens kicked, punched, and stomped several Howard University students. One student was stabbed.