Parkland FL June 9 2018 Two coaches who served as campus security monitors at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have been reassigned and banned from the campus after reports surfaced on how they responded to the Feb. 14 shooting that claimed 17 lives. Andrew Medina, a baseball coach and unarmed campus monitor, is being criticized […]
Idaho June 8 2018 We all agree with the desire to protect students in remote, rural classrooms, who are far from available law enforcement officers. But we worry that the notion of hiring armed guards to patrol school grounds is a well-intentioned decision districts make out of desperation rather than careful deliberation. Lakeland School District wants […]
BURLINGTON, CT June 8 2018 A school security guard in Burlington, weeks away from retirement, received a special sendoff on Wednesday. Hundreds of students at Lake Garda Elementary School went out of their way to show their appreciation for Bill Onesko, better known as “Mr. O.” Mr. O has been easy to spot. He typically […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. June 7 2018 – A long-time security guard for the Little Rock School District is out of a job and without his security license. He says it’s all because of a crime he committed nearly 30 years ago that was taken off his record. The security guard pled guilty to a felony in […]
Conway, S.C. June 6 2018 Public Safety officers at Coastal Carolina University are sporting some new uniforms Monday! All 45 officers now have their own set of Armorskin, which adds comfort and professionalism to their appearance, as well as extra safety. The new digs are made by Blauer, a company that specializes in tactical clothing and […]
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla June 3 2018 Officials with the Jackson County School District and the Sheriff’s office had hoped to put a school resource officer on every campus. Right now there are only SROs in the middle and high schools. “Especially on the Sheriff’s part, the Marianna Police Department’s part and other law enforcement agencies,” Larry […]
SCRANTON PA June 3 2018 — Lackawanna College will become the latest in the growing list of local institutions of higher learning to arm security personnel. “After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees has authorized the Public Safety Department to arm its officers in an effort to preserve safety for its students, faculty, and staff at […]
Bloomfield NJ June 2 2018 Several residents spoke during public comment at the May 24th Board of Education meeting regarding the issue. They had quite a wait to speak their piece, as public comment was only opened after a two-hour training presentation by Charlene Peterson of the New Jersey School Boards Association. Peterson took the […]
Redlands CA June 2 2018 The rough encounter in April between campus security guards and a Redlands East Valley High School senior suspected of drug possession appears to be an aberration for a school security force that nevertheless has seen a spike in complaints in the past two years, according to district documents. Seven complaints […]
WILMINGTON, NC June 1 2018 A North Carolina college has decided to shut down its campus police force and contract the local sheriff’s office. The Cape Fear Community College plans to partner with the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office to provide security. Under the new partnership, deputies will be stationed on campus. But there was […]