The Quitman School District in Arkansas installed steel safety shelters in all classrooms to protect against tornadoes and active shooters.

Until the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act is passed, there are certain security strategies that can help mitigate workplace violence and implement a prevention strategy that strengthens the workforce from within. 

With active shooter incidents on the rise, adopting drones and exploring video solutions could help police teams and first responders save lives and resources.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) released safety requirements for Texas schools after the school shooting in Uvalde that claimed 21 lives.

Security leaders who protect public facilities and events should employ a mix of access control, surveillance and crowd monitoring to secure public gatherings, according to a recent information session from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

A press conference held by the Texas Department of Public Safety discussed the timeline of events during the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers.

In 2021, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) designated 61 shootings as active shooter incidents. 

Nineteen students and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas' Robb Elementary School, the deadliest school shooting since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.

Gun violence in America continues to reach staggering heights, with mass shootings taking place around the country. Security leaders can better understand public perception of gun violence by examining new research and planning their next steps.

The latest Security podcast features Dr. Marisa Randazzo, Executive Director at the Ontic Center of Excellence, who discusses the rise of school shootings over the years, as well as security lessons learned and strategies for violence prevention.