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Change School Crisis Response to Save More Lives

February 23, 2016

As the nation becomes more dangerous with gun violence, hate crimes and school shootings, we must determine how we can more effectively protect our children in what should be a safe haven.

Survey Finds More Americans Support FBI than Apple

February 22, 2016

A survey by the Pew Research Center found that 51% of Americans say Apple should assist the FBI in its efforts to unlock the iPhone belonging to Syed Rizwan Farook, one of the shooters.

Request for criminal background check; reference checking, security interviews

Why Reference Checking Matters

Barry Nixon

February 1, 2016

It’s exceedingly difficult to predict workplace violence, and there is no easy solution to stop it altogether, however, reference checking is a preventative step that employers can take to reduce the risk.

Before the Shots were Fired – Surviving an Active Shooter at Florida State University

February 1, 2016

In the early hours of November 2014, a gunman walked into a crowded library on the campus of Florida State University and shot three students before being killed by police. At the time of the shooting the library was crowded, with about 600 students inside, so many lives were saved.

Family-Affiliated Terrorism: From Paris to San Bernadino and Beyond

Dean C. Alexander

January 1, 2016

The horrific Islamic State-linked terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015 illustrated another troubling reality: family-affiliated terrorism.

Study Says Campuses Have Gaps in Active Shooter Drills

October 15, 2015

A new survey suggests that campuses nationwide might be unprepared to deal with an active shooter.

Breaking through the barrier of active threat apprehension begins with a holistic approach: one team, one goal

5 Keys to Building a Successful Active Threat Plan

Jay Hart

October 13, 2015

As the national conversation regarding violence in the workplace suggests a heightened awareness stemming from increased media coverage, recent studies suggest there may be statistical evidence supporting this perceived frequency.

Updated Report: Shooting on Oregon College Campus Kills Nine

October 1, 2015

Nine people were killed during a shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College on Thursday. The shooter, a 26-year-old student, was killed in a shootout with law enforcement.

New security technology is looking to reduce response times because, in emergency situations, seconds count.

Is Your Facility Prepared for a Crisis Situation?

John Shales

September 29, 2015

Much of today’s security philosophy focuses on the idea of prevention. School, church, hospital, public and commercial facility and security managers are taking a proactive approach to security by deploying access control, perimeter security and other measures.

Unfolds to Create Ballistic Shield

September 1, 2015

This shield looks like an average laptop bag, but built into it is a lightweight and discreet ballistic shield – a three-foot long blanket of protection against most handgun, shotgun and pistol-caliber sub-machine gun threats.