Following several high-profile incidents alleging abuse special needs students (including some non-communicative students), and the activism of a number of parent groups in the state of texas, governor greg abbott signed texas senate bill 507, requiring districts to install audio and video surveillance equipment into select special education classrooms when requested.
- By Alan Morris
- Jan 01, 2017
Being in school every day is vital for a student’s success, and with state funding associated with attendance, it is also vital that school districts keep close track of when students are in school and when they are not.
- By Maged Atiya
- Jan 01, 2017
As concerns for campus safety rapidly rise within higher education communities, it is important to implement a proactive plan as the first step to acknowledging your security needs.
- By Molly Walsh
- Jan 01, 2017
Effective campus security consists of more than just a budget line-item and the proverbial “knocking on wood” in today’s day and age.
- By Minu Youngkin
- Jan 01, 2017
Students and the facilities in which they attend classes face more threats in today’s society than at any other point in history.
- By Russell Ost
- Jan 01, 2017
Campus security, both in a corporate and higher education setting, can be improved by leveraging data from access control systems to drive future security decisions.
- By Dave Bhattacharjee
- Jan 01, 2017
Pensacola christian college (pcc), in northwest florida, is located just off the warm emerald waters of florida’s gulf coast. pcc became a reality in 1974 when 100 students arrived at the college’s one building.
- By Tracie Thomas
- Jan 01, 2017
Educational institutions face an increasing risk environment. recent high-profile incidents emphasize these risks and magnify the vulnerabilities that educational facilities face. this has led to an increase in public demand for improved security solutions across campuses.
- By Brandon Reich
- Jan 01, 2017
College and university campuses have hundreds— even thousands—of outdoor acres to secure, from parking lots to exercise trails. however, many of the standard security solutions— locks, access control and intrusion alarms—used to protect the indoor environment have little impact outdoors.
- By Bruce Czerwinski
- Jan 01, 2017
At first blush, the concept of bringing military operational and intelligence know-how to campus security may seem strange.
- By Benjamin Bryant
- Jan 01, 2017
Police rushed to Hug High School after reports of a knife-wielding student and a shot fired.
Police responded to a domestic call in Americus, Georgia before being shot upon by the 32-year-old suspect.
High school students around the country are walking out of class in protest of President-elect Donald Trump.
While the number of cameras per property varies anywhere from 15 at a smaller elementary up to 80 or more at a larger high school, the Weber School District initially used design tools from Axis to determine an efficient solution now implemented across the board with a simple mix of network cameras.
- By Steve Darragh
- Nov 01, 2016
Wakefield Grammar School Foundation has chosen a complete Tyco Security Products surveillance package that includes Illustra IP cameras and exacqVision network video recorders with exacqVision VMS software and Kantech EntraPass access control system pre-installed.
- By Steve Carney
- Nov 01, 2016
To ensure the safety of students and faculty members in these new facilities, Campbell decided to significantly upgrade its video surveillance system beginning with its Fine Arts building.
- By Steve Birkmeier
- Nov 01, 2016
The increase in incidents and safety concerns prompted the district to perform a security audit that involved the Topeka Police Department school resource officers, the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Department of Homeland Security.
- By Courtney Pedersen
- Nov 01, 2016
Adelphi University has built a solid reputation and position of strength when it comes to safety due to its proactive philosophy and building the right team of people around them that consists of security professionals and electronic security contractors that are true experts in the field.
- By Monique Merhige
- Nov 01, 2016
Every month, almost every day, I hope that there has not been another school shooting where youngsters are hurt, or killed, on an educational campus. Too often that hope goes unfulfilled.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Nov 01, 2016
Video analytics enable schools to proactively recognize behaviors to create an efficient and safe environment with minimal disruption.
- By Jumbi Edulbehram
- Nov 01, 2016