McKeesport PA February 14 2024 School officials have weighed in, reviewed, and now decided about how best to provide security for their schools. At Thursday’s meeting, McKeesport Area School Board approved a contract with security guard provider Kellington Protection Service. Last month, the board accepted the resignation of Homeland Intelligence Protective Services after one of […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. February 11 2024 Most parents want School Resource Officers in elementary schools. A large percentage of them said SROs would help ward off dangers in the classroom. That’s according to a recent poll by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Joshua Liberty loves his job as an SRO in Dickson County. “It’s hard to say, […]
Boise ID February 10, 2024 The Idaho House voted Wednesday to approve a bill that would require schools to allow employees to carry guns if they have an enhanced concealed carry license. Members voted 53-16 with one absent to send HB 415 to the Senate following lengthy debate. Rep. Ted Hill, R-Eagle, said schools are […]
BRIGHTON, N.Y. February 7 2024 — The Monroe Community College Board of Trustees has decided to arm college public safety officers, who are sworn peace officers with “rifles.” The decision was made to prepare against “rare, unlikely, and unfortunate circumstances” that could constitute a threat to school safety. At this time, where the rifles will […]
Lawrence Township NJ February 7th, 2024 Thousands of Lawrence Township students will pass through metal detectors on their way into school every day as part of the district’s latest effort to boost school security. The district’s six middle and high schools began using the new metal detection systems last week. They are set up at […]
Salt Lake City Utah February 6, 2024 It’s been nearly six years since 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff died after being shot 10 times in her English class at Marjory Stoneman High School in Parkland, Florida. She perished along with 13 other students and three school staff members during the rampage on Valentine’s Day in 2018. […]
RALEIGH, N.C. February 6, 2024— The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Center for Safer Schools (CFSS) announced Wednesday it has awarded $35 million in safety grants to 233 school districts and charter schools. The funding, which is part of the School Safety Grant Program, will be used for safety equipment, training, and services for […]
Chicago IL February 6 2024 A Chicago high school principal reacted to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s support for removing police officers from schools by saying officers are in schools that “want them” there. William Howard Taft High School Principal Mark Grishaber told Fox News Digital the removal of school resource officers (SRO) at Chicago Public Schools […]
Plum PA February 4 2024 Plum School District is expanding its police force by adding a longtime borough officer who retired last year. The school board approved hiring Mike DeMarco, 51, of Monroeville. He will be paid $28 per hour. His start date had not been determined as of Thursday. His hiring increases the district’s […]
GREENVILLE, S.C. January 31, 2024 School security officers stopped a man from attempting to enter an area high school after several students saw the man trying to come through a door. Police were called and the man was taken into custody and faces several charges. Police say they were called just before 9:30 a.m. to […]