Every autumn, a new wave of young students floods onto college campuses, eager and excited for the next phase of their lives and ready to explore their newfound freedom. They are not always eager, however, to consider safety and security a top priority.

Police have benefited from in-car video and surveillance for decades, but private security departments rarely utilize this asset. Here’s why: Since most security departments do not perform vehicle stops, in-car video systems are not believed to be of value. Also, cost is a deterrent.

Kaplan University and the International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO) announced a partnership to expand access to professional training and higher education for professional private security officers.

Join us tomorrow, 1/24/17 at 2 pm EST for a free webinar about the National Association of Campus Safety Administrators’ (NACSA) Command College, a program designed to give working campus safety professionals affordable access to command-level certification while providing a focus on higher education. 

Penn State announced that Donald J. Welch has been named the University’s chief information security officer (CISO).

College campuses historically have been shy about emphasizing their security policies and procedures, not wanting anxious parents or prospective students to think that a visible security force, camera equipment or other evidence of being watchful means their students are particularly vulnerable.

New research suggests hot temperatures make people uncomfortable and irritated, which makes them more aggressive.