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Safer Schools Shouldn’t Come at the Expense of Classrooms

Why Network Design Matters as Much as Security Technology in K–12 Education

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Sexual Misconduct Claims Account for 30% of Large Losses in K-12 Schools, Colleges

The two largest losses for educational institutions in 2025 -- $750 million and $36.2 million -- were related to sexual misconduct cases.

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Decision-Based Response Drills

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.

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Empower Staff with Immediate, Precise Alerts

Empower Staff with Immediate, Precise Alerts

The InformaCast Wearable Alert Badge is a compact, wireless panic button that school staff can use to alert others the moment issues arise.

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Q&A: The 5 Ds of Bystander Intervention on College Campuses

This Q&A dives in to the role of bystander intervention on college campuses as well as strategies for safely and effectively responding to threats.

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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 High School shooting, on charges of unlawful gun possession.

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Empathy-driven strategies, scenario-based training, and advanced technologies like AI can prevent and de-escalate workplace violence. healthcare setting, de-escalation, violence prevention, hospital security

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.

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Submit your nomination for the prestigious 19th annual Campus Safety Director of the Year award to recognize an exceptional school, college or hospital security leader for their outstanding achievements and give them a chance to win significant professional recognition and prizes. campus safety leader, campus police, emergency management

2026 Director of the Year Nominations Due TODAY

Submit your nomination by January 26 for the prestigious 19th annual Campus Safety Director of the Year award to recognize an exceptional school, college or hospital security leader for their…

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A growing number of children in the U.S. are not being vaccinated for measles, resulting in outbreaks that threaten to strain the nation’s healthcare system. measles outbreaks, anti-vaccine movement, public health, MMR vaccine

Measles Costs $16,200 Per Case, New Review Finds

416 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. as of January 22, 2026.

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Villanova University Deemed Safe After Threat Forces Campus Closure

Villanova University is among several college campuses that received threats of violence on Thursday, forcing closures and lockdowns.

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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 the district didn’t properly supervise the suspect.

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Connected devices are changing the way we think about commercial access control by combining traditional locks with advanced authentication. Allegion, Sammy Stevenson

Connections and Convenience Shape Commercial Access Control’s Future

Connected devices are changing the way we think about commercial access control by combining traditional locks with advanced authentication.

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Uvalde Trial Verdict

Uvalde Trial Verdict: Ex-Uvalde CISD Police Officer Adrian Gonzales Not Guilty

This marks the second verdict in which a school police officer was acquitted of charges stemming from inaction during a mass shooting.

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