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Increasing School Security on 4/20 Weed Day

Reducing the risks schools and colleges face on “April 20th” The History: The date April 20th predominately is known as the “Great American Smoke Out” or “Weed Day” and this day with these activities have usually caused heightened risk levels on most middle school, high school, and colleges/universities. However, in order to have a successful […]

Top 10 School Security Studies of 2016

K-12 campus security and child development have always been popular topics for academics, government researchers and the media, and 2016 was no exception.   Last year, researchers from around the country revealed some extremely interesting findings on everything from student perception of campus safety to truancy, mass shootings, video surveillance and more. See Full Story […]

School Security Gun Bill Passes

School 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 second time in as many years that a version of the bill has made it past […]

School Security Technology

School 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 unrelenting pressure to “do something” can skew decisions toward a showroom full of technology-driven solutions.  See Full Story Here: http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/article/school_security_technology_the_emperors_new_clothes#  

NightClub Security Mistakes

In 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

Article 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 mutually exclusive. In fact, creating a sense of safety (for parents with their children on […]