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Campus Safety Conference Crisis Communications De-escalation Features Verbal Judo

Dealing with Difficult People: 10 Tips for Defusing Toxic Situations

Empathy, keeping your ego under control and knowing when to be quiet are just a few of the…

News April 19
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Utah Parents Disarm Son in Middle School Classroom

The boy fired his weapon at the ceiling inside of a classroom packed with students.

News December 5
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5 Tips on Intervening More Appropriately with Students Exhibiting Concerning Behavior

These tips will help you address challenging or inappropriate behavior exhibited by students, especially students with disabilities.

News October 7
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Teacher, Police Chief Peacefully Resolve School Hostage Incident

A 14-year-old student held a teacher and her class of 29 students hostage at a West Virginia high…

News August 26
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How to Keep Patient Watches from Eroding Your Hospital Public Safety Department

Assistants could help ease the workload of security officers monitoring behavioral health, violent or intoxicated patients.

Insights January 5
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Confronting the Racial Divide at Colleges

Campuses can improve public safety through effective communications and customer service training.

Insights October 14
Active Shooter Bullying Verbal Judo

Study Shows Student-Teacher Conflicts Contribute to School Shootings

More than four in 10 offenders had experienced some sort of conflict with teachers or campus representatives before…

News September 2
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Student Shoots 2 at N.M. Middle School

ROSWELL, N.M. — A 12-year-old Berrendo Middle School student shot two of his classmates on Tuesday. An 11-year-old boy…

News January 14
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Hospital Security Officer Helps Save Suicidal Man

PHILADELPHIA — An Einstein Medical Center security officer is being credited with helping to save a suicidal man’s…

News November 7
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