Drills

Read: Everytown for Gun Safety, Teachers Unions Urge Schools to Reassess Lockdown Drills

Everytown for Gun Safety, Teachers Unions Urge Schools to Reassess Lockdown Drills

Although 95% of American public schools regularly conduct some sort of active shooter drill, the groups recommend students not be involved.

Read: SCITI Labs, Mutualink Lead Active Shooter Exercise at George Mason

SCITI Labs, Mutualink Lead Active Shooter Exercise at George Mason

Mutualink was chosen from over 140 applications as the primary technology solution for an active shooter drill at George Mason University.

Read: Brighton (Mich.) Schools Cut Parent-Student Reunification Time by 75%

Brighton (Mich.) Schools Cut Parent-Student Reunification Time by 75%

In an active shooter drill, the process of reunification was conducted twice — once using an emergency management system and once using paper-and-pencil.

Read: Raisin City Janitor Carries Fake Gun, Wears Mask for Unannounced Active Shooter Drill

Raisin City Janitor Carries Fake Gun, Wears Mask for Unannounced Active Shooter Drill

The district’s superintendent believed the fake active shooter would make the drill more realistic and help them improve lockdowns in the future.

Read: Teachers Shot ‘Execution Style’ with Airsoft Guns During ALICE Training

Teachers Shot ‘Execution Style’ with Airsoft Guns During ALICE Training

Officers conducting the training at an Indiana elementary school made teachers kneel down and face a wall before shooting them in their backs with pellets.

Read: Santa Fe High School Receives $10M for Security Upgrades

Santa Fe High School Receives $10M for Security Upgrades

The school district is working toward improving access control by building a new central administration building on campus.

Read: School Lockdowns Could Have Psychological Effects on Children

School Lockdowns Could Have Psychological Effects on Children

An analysis from the Washington Post found that more than four million children in the U.S. endured school lockdowns last school year.

Read: Active Shooter Drill Gone Wrong Causes Panic at Maryland Hospital

Active Shooter Drill Gone Wrong Causes Panic at Maryland Hospital

An improper mass alert caused an active shooter scare at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a hospital for recovering veterans.

Read: Report: Security and Preparedness in Tennessee Schools

Report: Security and Preparedness in Tennessee Schools

The Tenn. Dept. of Ed. put together an assessment report of the state’s school security to get a better idea on what their strengths and weaknesses are.

Read: BCSD Director on a Relentless Quest for School Security and Safety

BCSD Director on a Relentless Quest for School Security and Safety

Tim Knight has been named CS K-12 Director of the Year for tirelessly advancing the Berkeley County School District safety and security program .

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