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Illinois Set Aside $25 Million for School Security

May 13, 2014

Despite major cutbacks throughout the state’s education system, $25 million has been set aside for school security improvements, according to KMOV.

Security Firm Offers Schools Free Trained Security Dogs in Grant Program

May 13, 2014

A San Antonio dog training firm is providing trained dogs free of charge to help improve safety in local school districts, according to KENS 5.

Texas’ Capital School District Sought Better Video Management System for 3,000+ Camera System

May 13, 2014

Known for its music scene and for being proud to be “weird,” Austin is more than just the capital city of Texas. It’s also home to the 38th largest school system in the United States. Encompassing 230-square miles, Austin Independent School District has 86,000 students and more than 11,000 employees across 124 campuses.

Expanded Use of IDs Benefits Students and Districts Alike

May 13, 2014

The Painesville School District needed to integrate a secure ID system that could meet the culturally diverse, lower-income needs of its 2,800 students and 400 faculty members.

White Paper: How to Identify Weaknesses in School Security, Active Shooter Protocols

May 13, 2014

Napco Security Technologies’ School Security/S.A.V.I. White Paper brings together findings from a variety of general and school security experts from across the U.S. in an objective way, devoid of brands and sales pitches.

Webinar Review: The Active Shooter within a K-12 Campus Setting: Law Enforcement and Campus Administrator Response Dynamics

May 13, 2014

From 1971-2012, there have been more than 120 school shootings, and 279 people have lost their lives in those shootings, including students, administrators, teachers and staff. K-12 schools accounted for 82 of those school shootings.

HID Global Improves Classroom Attendance While Increasing Security and Safety

February 7, 2014

Dayton Public Schools (DPS) covers about 53 square miles in Dayton, Ohio. The school system is comprised of 30 school buildings and special centers with approximately 15,000 students in pre-kindergarten through high school.

UCF Protects Campus with Integrated and Redundant Mass Notification System

February 7, 2014

In order to provide a safe and secure campus community, the University of Central Florida (UCF), located in Orlando, wanted to equip itself with the latest in emergency communication systems.

Rockhurst University is a Fast Learner on Access Control

February 7, 2014

Rockhurst University is a 100-year-old comprehensive university, located in central Kansas City, Mo. The security of more than 3,000 Rockhurst students, faculty and staff is the responsibility of the university’s 24 Security Department personnel, who utilize RS2’s Access It!® Universal access control software in a system that has gradually been expanded over the past few years.

Longstanding Southern CA Community College Had No Video Surveillance

February 7, 2014

Located in beautiful Mission Viejo, California, Saddleback College offers more than 300 associate’s degrees as well as academic and occupational certificates from 190 programs.