AAMU’s security upgrades include video surveillance, body-worn cameras, access control, drones, and other campus police technologies.
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
USU Settles with Former Football Player Who Reported Campus Police Misconduct
The former USU football player allegedly was retaliated against for reporting concerning comments made by school and local police about a rape committed by a teammate.
CDC Finds Nearly 9% of U.S. Children Diagnosed with a Developmental Disability
The rate of U.S. children diagnosed with any developmental disability rose from 7.4% in 2019 to 8.56% in 2021.
University of Vermont Medical Center Emergency Department Now Requires Clear Bags
The University of Vermont Medical Center’s new clear bag policy for visitors went into effect July 6 and is intended to bolster security.
Texas Releases 2022-2023 School Intruder Detection Audit Results
Of the 4% of Texas school campuses where auditors gained unauthorized access, usually they used a back door.
Father Claims Security Officer Tried to Frame Son for School Bomb Threat
The father accuses Allied Universal Security of negligent hiring, and failing to properly train and supervise the officer.
5 Friday Facts: June 30, 2023 Edition
Do you know how many Americans now identify as LGBTQ+, how many nurses want to quit their jobs, or the effects of teen dating violence? Read on to find out.
Ex-Parkland SRO Found Not Guilty of All Charges for Failure to Act During School Shooting
Scot Peterson was put on trial because he didn’t rush into the building to confront the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter.
Broward County Schools Reverses Clear Backpack Requirement
The clear backpack policy was supposed to go into effect August 21 and apply to all students, grades pre-K through 12.
School Safety Advocates, Victim Families Urge Wisconsin Lawmakers to Fund Office of School Safety
Advocates and school shooting victim families are calling on Wisconsin legislators to restore the Office of School Safety funding, which includes money for the anonymous tip line.
Data of 45,000 NYC Students Breached in MOVEit Cyberattack
Johns Hopkins University, the University of Rochester and the University System of Georgia have also been impacted by the MOVEit hack.
Stabbing of Nurse Prompts Weapons Ban at Heywood Healthcare
The weapons ban applies to all Heywood Healthcare facilities. Additionally, officials said abuse of employees will not be tolerated.