Articles Tagged with ''school safety''

The Texas Department of Public Safety has provided three resources to school communities to prevent potential violence, including tip reporting software called iWatchTexas, an alert system and school safety education.

New Jersey schools will adapt safety drills to both ensure the preparedness and mental wellness of students by reducing traumatic moments during drills, according to legislation signed by Governor Phil Murphy.

A Department of Justice grant will upgrade video surveillance in the Hanover Community School Corporation, an Indiana K-12 school district.

A viral warning based on non-credible threats of school violence caused real-world security responses after a video went viral on TikTok. The phenomenon raises questions about the effects of mis- and disinformation.

School liaison officers will replace the school resource officer (SRO) model at four Massachusetts high schools after a safety review.

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Rutgers University a grant to conduct research into threat detection and mitigation at "soft targets" like schools, stadiums and other public venues.

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By installing or updating access control and emergency management technology, schools can fight the spread of COVID-19 and keep their students safe.

Safety and security leaders across school districts can’t overlook bus transportation when it comes to keeping students healthy, safe and secure.

New research finds that police deployed in schools, commonly called school resource officers (SROs), do not reduce school shootings, but do increase suspensions, expulsions and arrests of students.