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NCS4 Achieves ANSI Accreditation

November 17, 2016

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) at The University of Southern Mississippi has earned accreditation from the American National Standards Institute Personnel Certification Accreditation Program (ANSI).

Terrorism Deaths Fall Globally

November 17, 2016

The total number of deaths caused by terrorism decreased by 10% to 29,376 in 2015, according to the Global Terrorism Index 2016.

FBI Reports 2015 Increase in Hate Crimes

November 15, 2016

The latest FBI annual hate crime report shows a sharp spike in the number of hate crimes nationwide.

France Travel Stalls, Demand for Terrorism Coverage Peaks

November 12, 2016

One year after the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, terrorism remains a top concern for American travelers.

Living with Terrorism in the US: How Americans are Adapting

November 7, 2016

When Americans go to the polls to choose a new president on Nov. 8, they will be choosing the candidate they believe has the best approach to dealing with terrorism.

U.S. Violence Rates Flat Last Year

November 6, 2016

Violent crime levels did not rise last year in the United States.

NYC Domestic Violence Victims Could Get Paid Time Off to Recover from Abuse

November 1, 2016

Victims of domestic violence in New York City may soon benefit from paid “safe leave” if they need time off from work to seek services related to the abuse.

Study Analyzes Bomb Threats in Schools

October 31, 2016

According to the Educator’s School Safety Network (ESSN), a national non-profit school safety organization, the vast majority of media reports related to school safety this school year have been about bomb threats.

Top School Security Concerns During Election Day

October 30, 2016

With Election Day just days away, schools across the country are preparing to open their doors to the public to operate as polling locations.

U.S. Violence Rates Flat Last Year

October 25, 2016

From 2014 to 2015, there was no statistically significant change in the overall rate of violent crime, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS).