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Bowdoin college earns public safety and security accreditation

Bowdoin College's Office of Safety and Security earns accreditation from IACLEA

April 15, 2021

Maine's Bowdoin College announced that its Office of Safety and Security achieved accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA).

New England College of Optometry implements contact-tracing wearables to boost COVID-response and enable in-person learning

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) formed a COVID-19 Task Force and began exploring ideas to enable in-person learning at the school in a safe, effective and well-planned manner. One of the solutions that NECO implemented is a contact-tracing tool that allows the school to respond immediately to report of an infection, accurately and effectively, without relying on a sign-in sheet or a person’s recollection of their previous contacts.

Maggie Shein

April 13, 2021

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) formed a COVID-19 Task Force and began exploring ideas to enable in-person learning at the school in a safe, effective and well-planned manner. One of the solutions that NECO implemented is a contact-tracing tool that allows the school to respond immediately to report of an infection, accurately and effectively, without relying on a sign-in sheet or a person’s recollection of their previous contacts.

Touchless access control solutions look to alter the landscape of higher education

New and innovative access control and secured entrance options take center stage on college campuses

JC Powell

April 13, 2021

The reality is that most institutions of higher learning have decided to open their campuses this fall regardless of the political rancor, adding the specter of a deadly pandemic to an already challenging campus security environment where campus shootings, physical violence to women and theft usually occupy the top threat metrics for college security administrators. Because college and university campuses have thousands of students and faculty traversing a wide swath of buildings all day, every day, having an access control solution that not only addresses the security aspect of this population, but now one that must also handle myriad safety and health concerns due to COVID-19 to lessen the likelihood of the virus spreading, is a top priority.

University of Kentucky healthcare emergency departments implement additional security procedures and technology amid national violence

University of Kentucky's Emergency Departments implement additional security measures

April 8, 2021

In response to increasing reports of national violence, UK and UK HealthCare officials have put additional security measures in place.

Vanderbilt public safety team aims to remind students and staff its there for them amid national incidents of violence and social unrest

Vanderbilt University Public Safety creates outreach amid national incidents of violence and social unrest

April 8, 2021

The Vanderbilt University Public Safety team is reminding students and staff that it exists to keep them as safe as possible and provide a welcoming educational environment.

Argyle texas independent school district implements emergency security communications platform

Texas school district in Argyle implements district-wide communications system

March 18, 2021

Argyle Independent School District is located in Argyle, Texas was looking to implement an emergency communications system across the district for everyday alerts, as well as emergencies, threats or weather events.

LeMire takes over Chief of Campus Security and Police at North Carolina's Elon University

Joseph LeMire assumes Chief of Campus Safety and Police role at Elon University

February 25, 2021

Joseph LeMire will serve as North Carolina-based Elon University’s Chief of Campus Safety and Police.

UT Austin Police Dept forms mental health crisis response team

February 12, 2021

In response to the fact that the majority of calls the University of Texas at Austin Police Department receive involve some sort of mental health element, the department decided to form a four-officer team specially trained to respond to mental health calls.

Gabe Gates joins Margolis Healy as Clery Act expert

February 12, 2021

Gabe Gates, former assistant vice president within the department of public safety at the University of Virginia has joined Margolis Healy's consulting practice.

Marlon Lynch assumes role as chief of police at Michigan State University

Marlon Lynch named next Chief of Police at Michigan State University

February 4, 2021

Michigan State University has chosen Marlon Lynch to serve as the university’s next chief of police. Lynch, an MSU alum who has worked in law enforcement for nearly 25 years, will also hold the title of vice president for public safety.