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In Response to Mass Shootings, Increased Security Personnel Isn’t Always the Answer

More security officers won’t necessarily save lives if a mass shooting occurs. It takes effective communication to mount an effective response.

Drew Steward

November 21, 2019

People across the nation are on edge. As of September 2019, the U.S. had seen 283 mass shootings since the start of the year.

Deadly School Shooting in Saugus High School, Santa Clarita, Calif.

November 14, 2019

At least two students have died and several other students have been injured at the Saugus High School, located in the Southern California city of Santa Clarita.

Bernard Robinson: A Passion for Mentoring

Sarah Ludwig Rausch

November 7, 2019

Armed with a background in both military and law enforcement experience, Bernard Robinson weaved his way through a variety of roles, including homicide, SWAT, sex crimes and special ops, before a colleague told him he’d be a great leader in the hospitality sector.

NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill Resigns

November 6, 2019

New York Police Department Commissioner James O'Neill is resigning to take a job in the private sector.

Ken Harr: Protecting the Citizens

Sarah Ludwig Rausch

November 5, 2019

“No two days are ever the same,” says Ken Harr, Corporate Director Safety, Security & Emergency Management for Ballad Health, when asked what he enjoys about his role.

William Chedester: Third-Generation Protection

Sarah Ludwig Rausch

November 5, 2019

Not only does a law enforcement pedigree run in W.P. Chedester’s family, he’s the third generation of his family to work in the police department at West Virginia University (WVU) located in Morgantown, a small city in north-central West Virginia.

Department of Justice Awards $85.3 Million to Bolster School Security

October 25, 2019

The Department of Justice announced it has awarded more than $85.3 million to bolster school security — including funding to educate and train students and faculty — and support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident.

Law Enforcement Wants Video Footage to Fight Nearby Crime

September 27, 2019

The San Jose, Calif. Police Department has partnered with video surveillance companies to give police a faster way to find and obtain home-security video from residents who live near a crime scene.

Partnerships and Intelligence Sharing Drives Jewelry Crime to Record Lows

September 26, 2019

The Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA) has released its 2018 Annual Crime Report, which showed that dollar losses from crimes against U.S. jewelry firms decreased by 25.9% from 2017 to 2018, hitting record lows.

Assemblymember Ting Proposes to Ban Facial Recognition in Policy Body Cameras

September 13, 2019

California could become the largest state to protect civil liberties by banning facial recognition technology in police body cameras. The California State Assembly sent Governor Newsom AB 1215, a proposal by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) that prohibits law enforcement from equipping body cameras with facial recognition software and other biometric scanners for three years.