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Why Schools Should Practice Decision-Based Response Drills as Often as Fire Drills

Decision-based response drills help staff and students learn how to recognize credible threats early and make situational decisions.

Insights January 28
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More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are on strike, saying staffing shortages are hurting patients and burning out staff. healthcare strike, nurses and healthcare workers, UNAC/UHCP, United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals

Kaiser Permanente Workers Go On Strike, Demand Better Staffing Levels and Fair Wages

More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente workers are on strike, saying staffing shortages are hurting patients and burning out…

News January 27
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70% of Michigan’s traditional K-12 districts and 39% of its charter schools have rejected the mental health and school safety funding. Michigan school funding, school safety measures, mental health support, mass casualty events, education funding

Hundreds of Michigan Schools Reject State Safety and Mental Health Funding Due to New Conditions

Approximately 70% of Michigan’s traditional K-12 districts and 39% of charter schools have rejected the mental health and…

News January 27
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An arrest warrant has been issued for Chrysta Thomas, mother of the teen responsible for the 2025 Antioch High School shooting, on charges of unlawful gun possession. unlawful gun possession

Arrest Warrant Issued for Mother of 2025 Antioch High School Shooter

An arrest warrant has been issued for Chrysta Thomas, mother of the teen responsible for the 2025 Antioch…

News January 26
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Strategies for De-escalating Workplace Violence in Healthcare Settings

Empathy-driven strategies, scenario-based training, and advanced technologies like AI monitoring can prevent and de-escalate workplace violence.

Insights January 26
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A settlement has been reached in the Santa Fe Public Schools 2021 sexual assault case, addressing allegations that the district didn’t properly supervise the suspect. Badr El-Badri, Santa Fe High School, Allied Universal

Santa Fe Public Schools to Pay $2.2 Million Settlement in Sexual Assault Case

A settlement has been reached in the Santa Fe Public Schools 2021 sexual assault case, addressing allegations that…

News January 23
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A Penn State student reportedly confessed to posting the hoax threat on Yik Yak so her roommate could avoid taking a final exam. Madeline C. Steczkowski, Carolyn E. Kahn, bomb threats, swatting

2 Penn State Students Charged After Social Media Threat to Disrupt Final Exam

A Penn State student reportedly confessed to posting the hoax threat on Yik Yak so her roommate could…

News January 22
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Minnesota Schools Offer Online Learning Amid ICE Operations

Minneapolis Public Schools and Saint Paul Public Schools are among several Minnesota school districts offering online learning for…

News January 21
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U.S. colleges are enhancing campus safety with increased security personnel, advanced technology, and specialized police forces. security measures, campus police, University of Houston, College of the Muscogee Nation, Tufts, Auburn, Carroll College, Simperman-Corette Foundation, Ashley Gann

Several U.S. Colleges Enhance Security Measures Amid Safety Concerns

U.S. colleges are enhancing campus safety with measures like increased security personnel, advanced technology, and specialized police forces.

News January 21
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Top 5 Healthcare Security Trends for 2026: Navigating Workplace Violence and the Convergence of Cyber and Physical Protection

Expect to see the integration of AI-driven technologies and unified cyber-physical strategies to combat workplace violence and other…

Insights January 21
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Gun Violence Statistics: School Shootings Decreased 30% Last Year

The number of deaths and injuries in K-12 school shootings also decreased 26% from 2024 to 2025, according…

Insights January 20
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Yale University and New Haven have finalized a police oversight agreement, establishing a citizen-led review process for complaints against Yale Police Department, police oversight, Memorandum of Understanding, MOU

Yale University and New Haven Reach Police Oversight Agreement

Yale and the city of New Haven have finalized a police oversight agreement, effective January 1, establishing a…

News January 20
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