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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
IDIS eBook Provides Guidance on Video Tech for K-12 School Security
New eBook from IDIS highlights the role of advanced video surveillance and AI-powered analytics in creating safer learning environments.
Hospital Workplace Violence Incidents Reported in MN, FL, WV and PA
The workplace violence incidents involve suspects biting and punching security officers and nurses.
Omicron Surge Prompting Some School Districts to Bolster Mask Requirements
Students attending LAUSD campuses must now wear well-fitting, non-cloth masks with nose wires.
University of Michigan to Pay $490 Million to Victims of Doctor’s Sexual Abuse
Dr. Robert Anderson worked at the University of Michigan from 1966 through 2003 and is believed to have sexually assaulted athletes during routine exams.
Man Fatally Shot at Duke University Hospital by Campus Police Officer
Authorities say the Duke shooting was prompted by a struggle between the man and Durham officers. The man was able to take away the gun of one of the officers.
Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. Hospitals Have ‘Critical Staffing Shortages’
The shortage is due to the massive surge of COVID-19 Omicron cases as well as patients seeking medical care for other non-COVID-related reasons.
Broward County Schools Buy Metal Detectors for All Campuses
The district already uses metal detectors at its athletic events, and the new wands are in the process of being purchased.
AMA Slams CDC’s New COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance
AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, M.D. said that a negative COVID-19 test should be required for ending isolation after a person tests positive for the virus.
7 HCBUs Receive Bomb Threats in 1 Day
The bomb threats prompted the historically Black colleges and universities to lockdown or evacuate.
Schools, Colleges React to COVID Surge with Online Classes, Revised Rules
In response to the huge spike in coronavirus cases, many campuses and districts are temporarily switching back to distance learning and mask mandates.
Rise in COVID Cases Prompt Colleges to Switch to Virtual Classes
Non-academic events and other in-person activities are also being cancelled due to the recent spike in COVID cases on campuses.