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Zachary Mair was arresting for seizing a security officer's gun and firing a shot inside Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital. hospital workplace violence, healthcare workplace safety

Ohio Hospital Patient Grabs Security Officer’s Gun, Fires Shot

Authorities charged patient Zachary Mair with aggravated robbery and felonious assault after he seized a security officer's firearm…

News January 19
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The murders of Brian Thompson and Charlie Kirk are shaping new executive protection and campus security measures for dignitaries and controversial speakers.

2025 Year-in-Review: Campuses Bolster Executive Protection Efforts Following Charlie Kirk, Brian Thompson Murders

The murders of Brian Thompson and Charlie Kirk are shaping new executive protection and campus security measures for…

Insights December 29
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Eighty-one percent of college, K-12 school and hospital security/public safety agencies don’t have enough sworn officers, according to the 2025 Campus Safety Salary and Benefits Benchmark Survey. public safety, security departments, staffing shortages, sworn officers, nonsworn officers, security officers

8 in 10 Campus Public Safety Departments Don’t Have Enough Officers, New Survey Reveals

Eighty-one percent of college, K-12 school and hospital security/public safety agencies don’t have enough officers, according to the…

Resources October 22
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WellSpan Health is bolstering security with a private, armed police forces and advanced weapons detection systems. William White, UPMC Memorial Hospital Shooting

WellSpan Health to Establish Private Police Force by 2026

WellSpan Health is bolstering security with a private, armed police forces and advanced weapons detection systems.

News September 10
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Yet another private security officer's dismissal over a firearm incident in a school bathroom highlights urgent concerns about gun safety. armed officers in schools, school safety, Bowen Elementary School, Bryan Independent School District, BISD, TNT Security Solutions

Texas School Security Officer Fired for Leaving Gun in Campus Bathroom

Yet another private security officer's dismissal over a firearm incident in a school bathroom highlights urgent concerns about…

News August 26
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Please take our Campus Safety 2025 Salary and Benefits Benchmark Survey, which also covers staffing levels, officer incentives, job satisfaction and more. security, police, wages, salaries, public safety, inflation

Are Campus Public Safety Wages Keeping Up with Inflation? Take Our Survey

Please take our Campus Safety 2025 Salary and Benefits Benchmark Survey, which also covers staffing levels, officer incentives,…

News August 10
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The shooting happened when Aultman Hospital staff, accompanied by two armed security officers, entered Fair’s private room to prevent him from injuring himself. James Lee Fair, hospital shooting, workplace violence

Ohio Hospital Shooting Leaves Patient Care Tech Injured; Suspect in Custody

The shooting happened when Aultman Hospital staff, accompanied by two armed security officers, entered Fair’s private room to…

News July 1
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Texas Governor Approves $430 Million for School Safety

The $8.5 billion school funding bill also allocates $4.2 billion for teacher and staff pay raises and $1.3…

News June 6
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The incident comes at a time when more U.S. K-12 campuses are adopting armed security in response to the ongoing threat of school shootings. gun discharge, Midland Elementary School

Accidental Gun Discharge by New Jersey School Security Guard Prompts Investigation

The incident comes at a time when more U.S. K-12 campuses are adopting armed security in response to…

News May 30