Columbus OH June 24 2021 Ohio school teachers, administrators, and staff members are not permitted to carry firearms while on duty unless they have completed basic peace officer training or have had 20 years of experience as a peace officer, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today. In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down […]
Hamilton County OH June 19 2021 At Thursday night’s school board meeting, the board voted to approve the recruitment and hiring of up to 25 School Security Officers as long as the Hamilton County Commission provides additional funding. Hamilton County Chief Operations Officer said those funds may come from unexpected tax revenue. On Wednesday, Hamilton County […]
Leon County FL June 19 2021 The Leon County School Board (LCSB) approved 5-0, the district contract for Dynamic Integrated Security (DIS) for the School Guardian program. The contract term is for two years with an option to renew for an additional three years. DIS was created six years ago in order to expand operations into […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn June 18 2021 Victims grabbed from behind by a stranger and two attempted kidnappings were three different cases involving college students this year near Belmont and Vanderbilt Universities. These crimes have both parents and students concerned. The stories are not uncommon. Vanderbilt University tells News 2 safety is a top priority for their police department. […]
NORWOOD PARK IL June 18 2021 — Taft High School’s local school council voted Wednesday to approve its Whole School Safety Plan, which calls on the school to keep its four on-campus police officers while hiring an additional social worker and security guard. The 8-3 vote marks the second time the council voted to keep its […]
Fresno CA June 18 2021 A nearly yearlong community debate over police in the city’s public schools ended Wednesday when the Fresno Unified school board voted to keep armed police officers on campus over the objections of community groups that pushed the district to end its relationship with law enforcement. Before Wednesday’s vote, Fresno Police […]
STARKVILLE, Miss. June 17 2021 The Mississippi State University Police Department announced at the beginning of June that they are looking for more officers to patrol the campus ahead of a school year with more people out and about. That includes openings for brand new Campus Security Officers. “Being short officers puts more stress on the […]
Topeka KS June 17 2021 For those lucky school employees who get to work the summer season, there are all types of tasks like cleaning classrooms, reordering supplies, preparing budgets and, of course, brushing up on handgun rules and regulations. At least, that’s the case for university administrators in Kansas this year. State lawmakers […]
Loudon County VA June 17 2021 The School Board, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Leesburg Police Department on Monday night worked out a new Memorandum of Understanding for the School Resource Officer program. The current agreement is from 2015. A recent Virginia state law requires that a new document be implemented every two years. […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. June 17 2021— A Burlington man was taken into custody on Tuesday on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill campus after several guns were found in his vehicle, authorities said. A campus security guard at the UNC Campus Health Center found a man sleeping in his truck and called the […]