More than nine in 10 of this year’s survey respondents have security cameras installed, and 61% use their video surveillance systems every day.
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
FBI: 1 Minor Responsible for Dozens of Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
However, other threats against HBCUs, other colleges, more than 100 high schools, and two junior high schools are still being investigated.
UPDATE on USC Investigations Into Alleged Fraternity Misconduct
The allegations led USC to update its fraternity rules, which prompted eight of the fraternities to disaffiliate from the school.
Texas Private University Settles Lawsuit Over Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
Details of the settlement involving the 2013 shooting of a UIW student by a campus police officer have not been released.
Workplace Violence Continues to Plague U.S. Hospitals
Here’s some more research on hospital workplace violence, as well as information on three more incidents that happened recently.
Drugging, Sexual Assault Reports Prompt Cornell to Pause Fraternity Parties
At least four students have been drugged over the past several weeks at fraternity parties, and the sexual assault happened last weekend.
Judge Dismisses Seattle Pacific University Lawsuit Over Discrimination Inquiry
Washington State’s attorney general is investigating to determine if Seattle Pacific’s employment policies violate LGBTQ+ employees’ civil rights.
Former Classmate Convicted of Murdering Kristin Smart in 1996
The suspect was the last person seen walking Smart to a dorm room before she disappeared 26 years ago.
Huntington University Hires Independent Team to Review Title IX, Sexual Misconduct Policies
The independent review was prompted by allegations that a former coach sexually assaulted and doped female members of the cross country team.
Allegations of Sexual Assault, Doping Prompt Huntington University to Place 2 Coaches on Leave
A lawsuit filed by two former students claims the coaches knew about the school’s former cross-country coach’s abuse and did nothing to stop it.
‘Swatting’ Calls Force Lockdowns at Multiple Florida Schools
At least 14 high schools in Florida were the victims of hoax calls claiming there was an active shooter on campus.
Survey: K-12 Schools Prioritizing Physical Security, Colleges Lagging Behind
Campus Safety’s latest survey finds that K-12 schools are way ahead of institutions of higher education in conducting security site assessments and maintaining door locks.