Pennsylvania Governor Wolf announced the launch of “It’s On Us PA” – the first statewide campaign to address the crisis of sexual assault in schools and on college campuses.

Last week’s horrific Islamic State-linked terrorist attacks in Paris illustrate another troubling phenomenon: family-affiliated terrorist activities occurring globally.

Homicide and assault rates have decreased significantly since 1980, but overall rates of violence remain high. 

UC President Santa J. Ono has appointed criminal justice researcher Robin Engel to the new role of vice president for safety and reform. 

The University of Florida will begin using a series of online self-assessment tools to improve campus safety programs.

In the past four years, the number of injury deaths increased significantly in 17 states, remained stable in 24 states and decreased in nine states.

Given an increase in violence in the hospital setting and continued attention on hospital security programs, there is a need to examine current hospital safety and security practices. 

According to the 2014 Healthcare Crime Survey, commissioned by the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation (IHSSFoundation), heavy violent crimes have spiraled up from 2012 to 2013.

Mass shootings have remained stagnant over 34 years, averaging 20 a year and are not fueld by media attention, says a crime study.