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Hospital Stabbing Raises Security Concerns

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 0:00:00 PST

The family of a 78-year-old Provena Mercy Medical Center patient is questioning hospital security procedures after the patient was allegedly attacked with a butter knife by her roommate's visitor.

Parolee Escapes from Hospital, Kills Girlfriend

Fri, 3 Sep 2010 0:00:00 PST

The New Jersey Parole Board is debating whether to change security procedures for recently released prisoners after a man escaped from a Newark University Hospital while under the agency's custody and allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend.

Hazing Victim Sues Sorority, University for Negligence

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 0:00:00 PST

A former sorority pledge of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority chapter at San Jose State University, who was repeatedly beaten and paddled during an initiation process, has filed a negligence lawsuit against the university, the sorority and various sorority members.

2 Protesters Arrested During Campus Police Scuffle

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 0:00:00 PST

A student demonstration at the University of New Orleans (UNO) resulted in the arrests of two students after protesters attempted to storm the chancellor's office and got into an altercation with authorities.

Hate Crime Reporting Requirements

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 0:00:00 PST

Hate crimes have been a part of the Clery Act since it was first enacted 20 years ago, but due to the limited scope of reporting, the resulting data hasn't been especially useful.

Get Clery Compliant

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 0:00:00 PST

Under the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, which went into effect this July, colleges and universities have new rules relating to emergency response, emergency notification, missing student notification, fire safety reporting and hate crime reporting. This special section will help your campus meet these requirements

Police: S.D. Teen Planned to Blow Up High School

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 0:00:00 PST

Police have arrested a student who they say was planning to bomb his high school, torture and rape women, kill any survivors and "become the world's most infamous sociopath."

Mission Possible: Campus Security Systems Integration

Wed, 1 Sep 2010 0:00:00 PST

Although many skeptics believe that campuses can’t effectively integrate their public safety systems, the officials at the East Stroudsburg Area School District have demonstrated it can be achieved. With the help of an access control platform, the district has integrated its access control, video, intrusion, fire and HVAC systems.

Court Delays Enforcement of Davidson College Police Ruling

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

Coming on the heels of the ruling to strip Davidson College of its police powers because of its religious ties, the North Carolina Supreme Court agreed to delay the enforcement of the Aug. 17 Court of Appeals ruling.

Combined Cleveland Schools Put Rival Gangs on Same Campus

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

As a result of the merger of some schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, rival gangs will now be placed under one roof, prompting the district to implement security upgrades

Gunman Fatally Shot at Tenn. High School

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

Sullivan Central High School was placed on lockdown Monday after an armed man entered the campus and pointed a gun at the principal's head.

Man Claims Hospital Security Beat Him, Sues for More Than $12M

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

A former patient at Prince George's Hospital Center is suing the facility for more than $12 million, alleging that he was detained, beaten and verbally assaulted by hospital staff.

Meet Campus Safety's 2 New Bloggers

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

Campus Safety magazine is pleased to announce that it has two new columnists/bloggers who will be providing expert insight on college campus emergency management, security technology and public safety best practices.

District Official Addresses Food Safety to Win REMS Grant

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

USDA analysis of Ohio district helped sway grant reviewers.

Being a Good Network Neighbor

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

A question that comes up extremely frequently in my travels is whether or not IP video equipment should travel on the same network as other business systems such as E-mail, Internet, etc.

Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

If your standard communications go down or you need additional capacity, you can count on Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) to provide satellite communications for reliable coverage and mobile broadband connectivity wherever you go.

First Mobile Technologies FirstDock XT2 XFR

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

First Mobile Technologies' fully rugged FirstDock XT2 XFR in-vehicle docking station is designed specifically for the Dell Latitude XT2 XFR Tablet computer and features an in-dock DVD-RW drive.

2 Nevada Nurses Under Investigation After Infant’s Death

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

A coroner has ruled the death of an infant, whose catheter was severed at Sunrise Children's Hospital, as a homicide.

UC Berkeley, City Police Departments Team Up for Campus Patrols

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

The University of California, Berkeley Police Department and the Berkeley Police Department are joining forces to cut down on crime and violence on campus.

Officials: New School Year Confusion Caused Student Pick-up Mix Up

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 0:00:00 PST

Parents at Maple Lawn Elementary School are questioning security procedures after a man was able to leave the campus with a 5-year-old boy he did not know.