U.S. DOJ Announces COPS School Security Grant Winners
Nearly $50 million in school safety funding was awarded through its School Violence Prevention Program.
Nearly $50 million in school safety funding was awarded through its School Violence Prevention Program.
Researchers found that terrorism countermeasures actually resulted in higher attendance at public venues such as stadiums, arenas and convention centers.
Additionally, major reforms are being implemented in the hiring and training of SROs.
The funding is part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act — a sweeping education technology initiative approved by the voters.
Traditional law enforcement agencies should consider adopting many of the public safety approaches that work on college campuses.
George Floyd’s death has prompted calls for campuses to “defund the police” and/or sever ties with local law enforcement, but are those moves knee-jerk reactions that will backfire?
LAUSD’s superintendent is also recommending discontinuing the chokehold method.
The cuts to the SRO program will help the district recoup some of the financial losses it has experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alertus Technologies partnered with the National Association of Campus Safety Administrators to award Southern Wesleyan University a grant valued up to $75,000.
Institutions of higher education are losing revenue due to campus closures.
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