With several thousand criminal acts reported annually on U.S. campuses, ranging from vehicle theft to burglary, assault and sexual offenses, many challenges affect the safety and security of educational facilities.
Our world is full of threats. The buildings and systems we interact with everyday are designed to limit our exposure to the risk of fire, bodily harm and other such threats.
Colorado schools could be sued for shootings under legislation introduced by state lawmakers who say they are sending a directive to education officials to do more to keep students safe.
Ratings of the security risks associated with smartphone apps affect users' decisions whether to install those apps, but information about the safety of an app is more effective than information about its risks, according to researchers from Purdue University.
Twelve U.S. senators introduced a "strengthened version" of an act that aims to hold university administrators accountable for acts of sexual violence on their campuses.
A new mobile and Web application developed by University of Michigan students has caught the eye of the school's Department of Public Safety and Security, and officials are brainstorming with the developers to see how data captured by the app could help improve safety measures in the future.
In a webinar, Dr. Bob Harkins, Associate Vice President for Campus Safety & Security for the University of Texas at Austin, spoke about his structure/programs, plans & planning, communications and his team’s responsibilities.