Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill That Would Require Armed Officers at All Schools
The bill would require school districts to place an armed school-employed or contracted peace officer or school resource officer on every campus during school hours.
The bill would require school districts to place an armed school-employed or contracted peace officer or school resource officer on every campus during school hours.
Here’s how one Illinois district was able to implement 90% of its school security assessment’s recommendations in only three years.
While active shooter events are rare, a general lack of preparedness for threats on campus is much more common.
Visible safety upgrades should work in concert with less obvious but equally impactful education, collaboration and communication efforts.
Auditors were able to gain unauthorized access to 75 campuses in under two minutes and 130 campuses within five minutes.
Colorado’s Montrose County School District hired a consultant to address the outdoor school’s unusual layout and security challenges.
Here are a few of the troubling trends that will most likely continue to affect education and healthcare security for the foreseeable future, as well as some links that can help you address these challenges.
My favorite articles from this year cover topics such as site assessments, comfort K9s, and the importance of inclusion and representation.
Funds will be used to cover physical security enhancements such as cameras, door locks, alarms, public address systems, and metal detectors.
It’s surprisingly easy for a school to overlook these safety and security fundamentals. Don’t let your campus be one of them.