The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has announced a $100,000,000 grant for public schools in Texas to improve safety and security. This allows schools in Texas the ability to use grant money to ensure their institutions possess the security measures needed to help prevent critical incidents...
Fifty years ago, public violent attacks were something that happened more commonly by targeting a specific group of people. Now it seems that our schools are at risk regardless of student population, location, or with a rhyme or reason. In the past schools worried about...
Courthouse security is vital. Although it does not always make the news, violence in courthouses is fairly common. Defendants, litigants, family members or even just ordinary citizens who are being required to pay taxes or fines often resort to violence to express their unhappiness with...
When it comes to security there are few places as densely populated with increased risk than a college or university campus. There are several factors that contribute to this increased risk including stress, alcohol consumption, dating violence, mental illness and little supervision often for the...
Airports are one of those places that security is everywhere you look. An airport has to reduce risk at every check point and to those who travel often, having to take your shoes off, limit your liquids, and stand in a body scanner might seem...
School shootings are of major concern to everyone. Everyone has their own idea of what cases these horrific acts and how to address them. Legislation is starting to catch up with the reality on the ground. Several states, including New Jersey, Texas and Florida, are...
On Wednesday February, 6th 2019 the New Jersey Governor took a huge step towards school gun safety by signing “Alyssa’s Law” a law in remembrance of Alyssa Alhadeff a victim of the Parkland School shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Alyssa was shot ten...
I saw a shocking statistic this morning. Hospitals are one of the most violent workplaces in the country. When I think of hospitals, I think of patients lying quietly, saving their strength to get better. It is only when you spend a lot of time...
During this time of year you will hear wishes of a “happy and healthy New Year” the Healthcare system and the work our Doctors, Nurses, and Hospital personnel do day in and day out help to keep that wish alive. Often, we expect an emergency...
Violent crime is serious problem in the United States. In an emergency situation, seconds count. At the start of a critical incident, from an active shooter situation to courtroom upheaval, the time it takes to communicate with the first responders who are closest to the...