App developed in Indiana could be gamechanger for personal and school safety – FOX 59 Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A new app being developed in Indiana could revolutionize personal safety. It’s called Covert Alert, and uses unique, voice-activated phrases to send your exact location to five…
Brighton (Mich.) Schools Cut Parent-Student Reunification Time by 75%
In an active shooter drill, the process of reunification was conducted twice — once using an emergency management system and once using paper-and-pencil. Like so many others in similar roles,…
FBI, Homeland Security kick off Colorado School Safety Summit – FOX 31 Denver
THORNTON, Colo. — On Thursday, hundreds of school safety personnel representing nearly every major school district in the state gathered for the Colorado School Safety Summit in Thornton. “We are…
$1.7 million granted for Oklahoma school safety & mental health – KOCO Oklahoma City
Oklahoma schools could become a safer place for your children. State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister announced Thursday more than $1.7 million in federal grants is coming to schools across the state….
DOJ Awards $85.3 Million in Grants to Prevent School Violence
This year, the Department of Justice awarded grants to 215 schools, districts and municipalities through four funding opportunities. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday it has awarded more than…
What does the future of school safety in Colorado look like? – The Denver Channel
Editor’s Note: Denver7 360 stories explore multiple sides of the topics that matter most to Coloradans, bringing in different perspectives so you can make up your own mind about the…
More money for school safety – Tampa Bay Times
TAMPA — Top brass from the Hillsborough County School District turned out Monday at Hillsborough High School to accept $1.2 money in school security funds under the federal STOP grants…
Jordan receives $63,488 in school safety grants | Jordan Education – SW News Media
School districts across the state will receive a combined $30 million for school safety projects later this month thanks to a one-time appropriation from the Minnesota Legislature. The news comes…
South Dakota, Virginia Schools Awarded Millions in School Security Grants
In Virginia, the maximum annual award for a school divison jumped from $100,000 to $250,000 and is expected to double next year. South Dakota and Virginia schools have been awarded…
How Would You Classify These Clery Crimes in Your ASR?
Are you a Campus Security Authority (CSA) responsible for collecting Clery Act crime statistics? What should these crime scenarios be classified under? Between Clery geography, classifying and counting Clery Act crimes, collecting…
SIA Pushes for Congress to Examine Facts, Benefits of Facial Recognition
A letter issued to Congress urges for the collaboration of all stakeholders to address facial recognition concerns. The Security Industry Association (SIA), joined by other organizations and trade associations, has…