The bomb threat referred to a local newspaper’s audio recording of four McCurtain County officials making violent, racist remarks.
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
NWS: Don’t Only Rely on Twitter for Weather Information
Twitter will begin charging the National Weather Service and other public safety accounts $42,000 per month for Twitter API access.
Duquesne University PD Ends Strike After Reaching Tentative Agreement
Duquesne and the officers’ union had been engaged in months of negotiations over pensions, healthcare, wages, and seniority.
California Schools Had 70% Decline in Reports of Guns
From 2001 to 2019, there were 70% fewer reports of someone carrying a gun onto school grounds and a 68% reduction in reports of other weapons.
Hospital Security Technology Market to More Than Quadruple by 2032
A study has found that the global hospital security systems market is projected to grow to $51 billion in the next nine years.
Campus Demand for and Use of Emergency Notification Greater Than Ever
CS’ latest survey finds that campuses are using and buying way more emergency notification systems than ever before.
In Their Own Words: 2023 Emergency Notification Survey Participants Share Their Challenges
We asked the 2023 Campus Safety Emergency Notification Survey participants to tell us about their biggest struggles. Here’s what some of them had to say.
In Their Own Words: 2023 Emergency Notification Survey Participants Share Their Successes
We asked the 2023 Campus Safety Emergency Notification Survey participants to tell us about the successes they’ve had with their programs. Here’s what some of them had to say.
Tennessee Governor Proposes Legislation to Bolster School Security
The legislation would place an armed security officer at every public school, boost physical security at public and private schools, and provide additional mental health resources.
College Campuses, School Districts Continue to Upgrade Security, Safety Systems
Safety and security systems being upgraded by schools and institutions of higher education run the gamut, from emergency notification to HVAC.
Survey: Glass Doors and Windows Pose Significant Security Vulnerabilities on Campus
According to Campus Safety’s latest survey, 43% of participants say their glass doors and windows are the security systems most likely to fail during an unauthorized intrusion.
Oxford School Shooter’s Parents to Stand Trial for Involuntary Manslaughter
A judge ruled that the shooting wouldn’t have happened if James and Jennifer Crumbley hadn’t bought their son a gun or if they had taken him home from school when asked to do so by administrators.