Lawmakers Pass Bill for Annual School Security Drills
School Security NewsRep. Gary Day is sponsoring legislation requiring school districts to conduct an annual school security drill in every public school that would arm students and teachers with information about what to do in an emergency situation. The measure…
School Security Gun Bill Passes
School Security NewsSchool security officers could carry firearms in schools under a bill passed Tuesday by the House of Delegates. The GOP-controlled House voted 78 to 19, with several Democrats joining Republicans in support, to pass HB 1392.
This is the…
School Security Technology
School Security NewsSchool violence in general and “active shooters” in particular have captured the attention and resources of school districts across the country.
School boards and administrations are under intense pressure to improve school safety. This…
NightClub Security Mistakes
School Security NewsIn the fast paced bar and nightclub industry, the turnover for successful and failing businesses is immense. Bars close down and open up every day; however, closing may be a little harder to accept. See Full Story Here: http://www.nightclub.com/operations/nightclub-management/5-security-mistakes-failing-owners-make
Security For Churches
School Security NewsArticle by Chris Hefner
Serving as a pastor carries with it the responsibility of being a shepherd. Shepherds in the Old Testament not only cared for their sheep, but they protected them.
I don’t believe that worship and security are…
Assessment of Security in Shopping Malls
School Security NewsOne type of soft target that has received too little attention is the retail mall. With all the other soft targets that exist, why should citizens be concerned about attacks against shopping malls?
One reason is that the nature of malls makes…
School Police Officer Shoots Teen with Knife on Campus
School Security NewsA school police officer shot a student who was threatening his classmates with a knife at a Nevada high school Wednesday. The 14-year-old student is in critical condition at a Reno hospital and the officer involved in the incident has been placed…
Learning Lessons from Ohio State Attack
School Security NewsRegardless of whether this was an attack at a college, school or workplace the following are lessons that can and should be learned:
1. Individuals in a lockdown state at Ohio State, in the building of the attack (and others) were calling…
5 Tips to Reducing “Election Day Fallout” Risk
School Security NewsAs with most school safety and security issues there exists a timeline to where an event creates immediate medium to medium-high risk concerns, but after a 10-14 day timespan the risk level becomes medium to medium low. The incidents created…
