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University of Chicago Police Department gains re-accreditation

University of Chicago PD receives CALEA re-accreditation

July 30, 2021

The University of Chicago Police Department was re-accredited with Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA).

DHS awards $1.68m for small businesses to enhance first responder access to wireless service

July 30, 2021

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program recently awarded funding to two companies to develop an in-building coverage analysis system (ICAS) that leverages existing first responder radio and smartphone technology to enhance accessibility to wireless service.

Political violence and resilience: A capital markets solution

Tom Johansmeyer

July 30, 2021

Specific cases in Turkey, Chile, and the United States speak to a shift in riot and civil disorder risk, along with consequences for risk transfer decision-making. New sources of capital may be able to help communities prepare more effectively for post-event recovery.

University of Utah Police pledge to increase representation of women by 2030

July 27, 2021

The University of Utah Police Department joins the 30x30 initiative, which aims to increase the representation of women in police recruit classes to 30% by 2030.

Why now is a crucial time to protect the mental health of security workers

Shahzad Ali

July 26, 2021

The truth is, the roles of security workers have become more crucial to public safety than ever, and their voices need to be heard. We must take this time as an opportunity to drive change and improve the livelihood of our forgotten frontline workers.

State of School Safety report reveals 30% gap between parents and administrators on perception of school safety

July 23, 2021

In a new report, 65% of parents believe schools are proactively improving safety awareness versus 95% of school administrators.

Security and safety top the list of education facility priorities

Surveyed facility managers cite campus access control, site security and occupant safety as key focus areas

July 22, 2021

According to a report released by Honeywell, 93% of surveyed facility managers within the education vertical say they have experienced at least one emergency incident stemming from infrastructure malfunction during the last 12 months, and 43% report a physical site or cybersecurity breach in that time. Nearly half (45%) say they rank site security (video surveillance and campus access control) or fire and life safety systems as a top priority over the next 12 to 18 months.

Rodney Chatman to join Brown University as Vice President of Campus Safety

July 22, 2021

Brown University announced that it has hired Rodney Chatman as its Vice President for Campus Safety.

Latvia Concert Hall uses AI-driven analytics for security

Concert Hall Latvia uses AI-driven analytics to secure facility during lockdown

July 22, 2021

Securing a cultural center in Ventspils, Latvia, includes a responsive security system to keep the building safe in lockdown as well as when the hall opens again.

mass transit antimicrobial air treatment approved

EPA approves mass transit air treatment for virus-born particles in several states

July 21, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved an antimicrobial air treatment system for intrastate transit and transportation applications in Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

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