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NYPD School Safety Official Under Fire for Affair with Subordinate

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

The New York Police Department's (NYPD) Internal Affairs Bureau found that Deputy Inspector Valentim Neves, who worked for the NYPD's School Safety Division, lied under oath about having a sexual relationship with one of his subordinates.

N.Y. Patient Attacks Guard, Steals Ambulance

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

An Oswego Hospital patient was arrested for assaulting a hospital security officer and stealing an ambulance.

Former UCSF Employee Faces 25 Years for Abusing Coworkers Personal Info

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

A former University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center employee pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of misuse of a Social Security number for abusing the personal information of more than 380 coworkers.

Augusta State Student Claims She Was Punished for Anti-Gay Views

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed suit against Augusta State University July 21 on behalf of a counseling student who was told to change her views opposing homosexuality.

Texas Freshman Must Get Vaccinated Before Moving in Dorms

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Before freshman and new students are allowed to move into Texas college dormitories next month, they will be required to get the bacterial meningitis vaccine, according to state law.

Miami-Dade Schools Settle Rough-Housing Death Case

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

The family of a Westview Middle School student, who filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Miami-Dade School Board, will receive a $700,000 settlement.

Hospital Security Symposium Addresses Risk Management Challenges

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

"Do you know what you don't know?" is a question that most hospital security executives frequently ask themselves... or they should, according to organizers of last week's California IAHSS Symposium.

Campus Security Guidelines: Recommended Operational Policies for Law Enforcement

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

The Major Cities Chiefs Police Association has just released its college and university security guidelines for local and campus law enforcement agencies.

17 High School Athletes Allegedy Hazed at Football Camp

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

A woman is claiming her son and 16 others were beaten by their teammates during a football camp in early June.

Lesbian Teen Banned from Prom Settles With School District

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

The Mississippi school district that barred one of its lesbian students from attending the prom has agreed to pay her $35,000 and adopt an anti-discrimination policy.

Jury Awards $3.5M to Girls Molested by Chicago Band Teacher

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Victims allege cover-up by school principal.

62% of Students Report Being Bullied

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Roughly 62 percent of students reported being targets of traditional bullying in the 2006-07 school year, according to a new report published by the National Center for Education statistics.

Are Your Students Getting High on Digital Drugs?

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics is concerned with a new fad known as i-Dosing, in which users listen through earphones to a pair of carefully mixed audio streams that some believe may simulate the effects illegal narcotics.

The Business Case for Video Analytics

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Instead of only capturing incidents of crime, surveillance systems that incorporate video analytics can also enhance the overall success of campus operations.

Schlage SEVMS-SBB DVR

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Schlage, an Ingersoll Rand company, has added video recording capabilities to its Web-enabled, embedded bright blue access management system designed for small commercial buildings, K-12 schools and other applications with up to 32 doors.

REACT Desktop Notification for Apple OSX Computers

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

The REACT Player, which provides desktop notification is now available for Apple OSX-based computers. The Los Altos, Calif.-based REACT Systems Inc. product allows organizations to provide critical information as well as general staff messaging to Mac computers as well as to the Windows-based computers already available with the REACT solution.

Wren Solutions Awards Wyoming School Resource Officer with $2,500 Scholarship

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Wren, a provider of physical security solutions that create safe learning environments, has selected School Resource Officer (SRO) Cody Myers of the Riverton (Wyo.) Police Department as the 2010 recipient of its second annual $2,500 SRO Scholarship award.

Contemporary Services Corp. to Provide Security for Wake Forest U.

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Event security firm Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC) has signed a new two-year contract with Wake Forest University (WFU). CSC will provide security, crowd management, guest services, ticket taking and bag checks for all Wake Forest football events held at BB&T Field.

New Mother Blames Hospital for Alleged Attack

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

A mother who had just given birth was allegedly attacked in her Aurora Sinai Hospital room.

13 Factors in Selecting a Police Unit Upfitter

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 0:00:00 PST

Preparing a service-ready police unit may require more work than a small garage staff can handle, even with preplanning and experience. If a fleet staff is too busy maintaining in-service vehicles, outsourcing may be the solution.