The Stronger Connections Grant programs will use nearly $1 billion in federal funds to bolster community safety and improve student outcomes.
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
Are We Making Any Progress in School Security?
Although we are bombarded daily with news of gun violence, one school security study indicates our efforts are paying off.
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill to Bolster School Security
The new Tennessee law allocates $230 million in funding for school safety improvements, including the addition of an SRO to each campus.
1 Dead in Shooting at VCU Medical Center
The shooting happened in a stairwell at VCU Medical Center, and the victim and suspected shooter were coworkers.
Ex-UC Davis Student Arrested in Connection With 3 Stabbings Near Campus
The suspect was separated from UC Davis for “academic reasons” two days before the first stabbing attack.
Flint Community Schools Ban All Backpacks
Safety concerns prompted the backpack ban in Flint, Michigan schools. It went into effect on Monday.
Stalking on Campus: A Silent Epidemic
The first steps to combating stalking include taking it seriously, having an appropriate policy, and training campus personnel how to respond.
Parents, Teachers File Hundreds of Complaints Against Florida Voucher Schools
Problems uncovered at Florida’s voucher schools include teachers with criminal records, falsified fire and health inspections, and more.
169 Missouri Schools Receive Safety Grants
The grants can pay for door locks, monitoring systems, bleeding control kits, and automatic external defibrillators.
NC State Increases Counseling, Resources After 2 Student Suicides in 24 Hours
An unusually high number of student suicides this year have prompted NC State to increase counseling services on campus.
Ex Hospital Respiratory Therapist Jennifer Hall Pleads Guilty in Deaths of 2 Patients
While Jennifer Hall was employed at Hedrick Medical Center, the rate of cardiac collapses rose from one per year to 18 in 18 months.
FBI 2022 Active Shooter Stats: Last Year U.S. Had Fewer Incidents but More Casualties
There were 50 active shooter incidents, resulting in 313 deaths or injuries last year in the United States.