A jury found a Richneck School administrator guilty of gross negligence in case involving a first grader who shot his teacher.
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
Update: 2 Men Arrested in Connection with Harvard Medical School Explosion
Witnesses said the men lit a roman candle outside Harvard Medical School’s Goldenson Building, and also placed a cherry bomb inside a locker.
Muslim Students Face Widespread Bullying in California Schools: New Report Reveals Alarming Trends and Solutions
Half of the Muslim students surveyed have experienced bullying in the school they attend due to their religious identity.
Campus Safety at EDspaces Is THIS Week!
Student safety meets classroom design at Campus Safety at EDspaces, happening November 5-7 in Columbus, Ohio.
New Jersey Security Officers Strike Averted with Tentative Contract Agreement
The New Jersey security officers’ new four-year contract includes historic pay raises and enhanced benefits, underscoring their critical role in public safety.
Anti-LGBTQ+ School Policies Associated with High Rates of LGBTQ+ Student Depression, Suicide Attempts
LGBTQ+ students attending schools with at least one anti-LGBTQ+ policy are also 24% more likely to be physically attacked due to their LGBTQ+ identity than those attending schools with no anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
NYC Partners with SOS Technologies to Deploy Emergency Alert System in Public Schools
New York City and SOS Technologies have launched an emergency alert system that will protect the city’s 1.8 million public school students and staff members.
Plea Agreement Reached in Mooresville High School Shooting Plot
Trinity Shockley, who plotted a shooting at Mooresville High School, reached a plea agreement for conspiracy to commit murder after an anonymous tip prevented the attack.
ACC Fines 4 Universities for Event Security Violations Following Football Games
Stanford, the University of Virginia, Georgia Tech and Florida State have been fined by the Atlantic Coast Conference for not preventing fans from rushing the field after recent football games.
1 Dead, 6 Injured in Lincoln University Homecoming Shooting
One suspect is in custody following this weekend’s shooting at Lincoln University. Police are still looking for additional suspects.
Executive Security and CEO Safety: UnitedHealthcare Murder Prompts More Companies to Increase Personal Security Benefits for Top Brass
More than one in four compensation and benefits professionals have implemented personal security benefits for their CEOs, a 10-percentage point increase compared to 2023.
Bag of Chips Mistaken for Gun by Maryland High School AI Security System
Kenwood High School’s AI security system mistakenly flagged a student’s Doritos bag as a firearm. Miscommunication among administrators following the alert led to a student being handcuffed.