According to Campus Safety’s 2024 Video Surveillance Survey, 98% of K-12 schools, colleges, and healthcare facilities have one or more video surveillance systems on their campus — up from 94% in 2023.

Graduations are significant milestones that draw large crowds, making security a top priority for event organizers. These events bring together students, families, faculty and community members, which ...

One thing we must understand when it comes to identifying a person considering violence, such as an active shooter attack on a school or business: The people who do it very rarely wake up on a random ...

Nearly two-thirds (64.7%) of college students report feeling lonely and more than half (51.7%) are concerned about their friends’ mental health, according to new data. Active Minds, in collaboration ...

Each year, Campus Safety conducts surveys on safety and security technologies commonly found on K-12, universities, and healthcare campuses. The data extracted from these surveys offers insights into ...

Postsecondary institutions are often criticized for spending money on new blue light emergency phones, especially if the amount of emergency calls made on them has recently declined. However, despite ...

Following the 2018 mass shooting tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the family of victim Alyssa Alhadeff successfully fought to establish Alyssa’s Law, state-based legislation that ...

Two new reports from United Educators (UE) highlight the top self-reported risks facing colleges, universities, and K-12 schools today. UE is an organization that helps educational institutions ...

As the mental health care provider shortage continues throughout the United States, faculty and staff at higher education institutions feel increasingly responsible for students’ mental health and ...

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The 2024-2025 academic year is in full swing, and many K-12 school districts are more focused than ever on student safety and campus security. However, an often overlooked part of school safety is ...

Many emergency notification and panic alarm systems are now integrated, with some providing two-way communications to help responders effectively address a crisis. Traditionally, mass ...