Study questions presence of law enforcement officers in schools

August 17, 2020

A study by researchers at the University of Maryland claims that schools that increased staffing levels of SROs were more likely to record increases in crimes and to exclude students from school in response to those crimes than schools without increases in SRO staffing levels.

NASRO to Lead Development of Standardized Violence Prevention Protocol for Schools

January 21, 2020

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The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) announced it has received a federal grant to fund development of the first-ever standardized violence prevention protocol (SVPP) for U.S. schools.

New Data Shows More Schools are Hiring Police

July 26, 2019

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New data from the Institute of Education Sciences reveals that more schools are hiring school resource officers.

California, Rhode Island Police Officers Named National School Resource Officers of the Year

July 15, 2019

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The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) presented its Floyd Ledbetter National School Resource Officer of the Year Award to Officer Lorenzo Beltran of the Ceres Police Department, Ceres, Calif. and Officer Richard Parenti of the Scituate Police Department, Scituate, R.I.

PA Governor Tom Wolf Signs Bill Allowing School Security to be Armed

July 15, 2019

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation that will allow security personnel to carry firearms on campus.

Violent Crime Expert to Open National School Safety Conference

April 16, 2019

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Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Dave Grossman will keynote the 2019 National Association of School Resource Officers’ (NASRO) national school safety conference in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Bill Would Boost Salaries for NC Teachers Who Carry Guns in Schools

March 8, 2019

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North Carolina teachers who undergo specialized police training to carry firearms on campus would get a salary boost.

Tenn. Governor Proposes $40 Million in Funding for School Security

February 22, 2019

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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced a new investment in school safety to better protect teachers and students and prepare against the threat of violence.

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2020 October

This month in Security magazine, we explore how Corning's global security group ensured business continuity and employee safety during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Also, we highlight the global security team at Uber and their recent security programs and initiatives. Industry experts discuss travel safety programs, career hackers, working for terrible bosses, group attribution error and more.

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