There were at least 3,380 threats against K-12 schools recorded in the 2017-18 school year, a 62 percent increase from threats in the 2016-17 school year, according to The Educator’s School Safety Network (ESSN).

Between 2016 and 2017, 724 people were killed by vehicular terrorist attacks, according to The Risk Advisory Group.

In November 2017, Raymond Kelly addressed security industry professionals and enterprise security leaders at the ISC East tradeshow in New York City. He discussed public-private partnerships, community involvement, the changing nature of terrorism, and the need for business continuity and preparedness training with the audience and, later, in an interview with Security magazine.

Thirty-eight percent of U.S. adults say the threat of terrorism makes them less willing to attend events where there are thousands of people.

Analyzing the background of security leaders across the corporate security and risk management landscape, it is not surprising to see that a significant percentage of them have come from the public sector.

AT&T launched an alliance with several business partners to bring new smart city technology across U.S. cities.
 

Troy Lane, police chief for the UT Knoxville campus, has been appointed to the dual role of associate vice chancellor for public safety and chief of police.

UC President Santa J. Ono has appointed criminal justice researcher Robin Engel to the new role of vice president for safety and reform.