School Resource Officers (SROs)

Read: Colorado STEM School Did Not Have SRO On-Duty During Shooting

Colorado STEM School Did Not Have SRO On-Duty During Shooting

Because of a disagreement between the school and the sheriff’s department, there was no SRO assigned to the school on the day of the shooting.

Read: Fla. School District Adopts Security Integration Software to Improve Incident Tracking

Fla. School District Adopts Security Integration Software to Improve Incident Tracking

When Chief John Newman started at the Hillsborough County Public Schools, he was stunned to learn there was no RMS or CAD to service its officers.

Read: Johns Hopkins is Creating a Center to Study School Safety and Health

Johns Hopkins is Creating a Center to Study School Safety and Health

The Center for Safe and Healthy Schools will focus on health and wellness, schools and community engagement and school security and technology.

Read: 1 Killed, 8 Injured in Colorado STEM School Shooting

1 Killed, 8 Injured in Colorado STEM School Shooting

The student suspects, one adult and one juvenile, opened fired inside two classrooms at STEM School Highlands Ranch Tuesday afternoon.

Read: Florida Lawmakers Pass Bill to Arm More School Teachers

Florida Lawmakers Pass Bill to Arm More School Teachers

A Florida school “guardian” program will allow any teacher to volunteer to carry a weapon if their local school district approves. 

Read: 2 Tenn. Sixth Graders Arrested for School Shooting Plot

2 Tenn. Sixth Graders Arrested for School Shooting Plot

Authorities discovered a hand-drawn map and a plot that outlined the students’ plan to bring weapons to the school and shoot students and staff.

Read: School Safety Is About Creating Meaningful Relationships

School Safety Is About Creating Meaningful Relationships

One recurring theme throughout last month’s National Summit on School Safety was the importance of building relationships among community stakeholders.

Read: An SRO Will Soon Be in All K-12 Tennessee Schools

An SRO Will Soon Be in All K-12 Tennessee Schools

Tennessee school districts will be required to provide a 25% match in order to qualify for part of the $30 million grant.

Read: Student Shot at Ark. School, Parents Say It Could Have Been Avoided

Student Shot at Ark. School, Parents Say It Could Have Been Avoided

One parent reported that they saw the shooter on Snapchat with a gun explaining what they were planning on doing at the school.

Read: Corrections Officers Can Become School Police Officers Under This New N.J. Law

Corrections Officers Can Become School Police Officers Under This New N.J. Law

Since the Parkland shooting, the state of New Jersey has been working to increase school security by adding more armed SROs.

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