Written by: Robin Hattersley AUSTIN, Texas – More states, school districts, cities, and counties across the nation are adopting school safety anonymous tip lines, and in many cases, the programs are receiving a record number of reports. Texas is just … read more

Written by: Lt. Joseph Pangaro, CSO, CPM One thing we must understand when it comes to identifying a person considering violence, such as an active shooter attack on a school or business: The people who do it very rarely wake … read more

Written by: Sabrina Stratford – September 6, 2024 In the quiet suburbs of Denver, a young woman named Emily lived a seemingly normal life. She was close with her family, enjoyed school, and had a tight-knit circle of friends. However, … read more

September/October 2024 • Nikki Davidson In 2021, North Carolina became the first state to prohibit public ransomware payments, even going so far as to ban negotiations with cyber criminals. It was a groundbreaking move. Florida followed suit in 2022, but its legislation … read more

August 23, 2024 • Alan Halaly, Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS) – Wildfires and the pain they cause to people, property and the planet are here to stay. And if Western management practices don’t change to anticipate more and more record fire years, … read more

Written by: Judith Graham Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering silently as harried medical staff attend to crises. Even when physicians determine … read more

Written by: Stephanie Armour, KFF Health News, July 17, 2024 (TNS) – Just after lunchtime on June 18, Massachusetts’ leaders discovered that the statewide 911 system was down. A scramble to handle the crisis was on. Police texted out administrative … read more

Written by: Robert C. Vance III, C.P.P & C.H.E.P. While visiting the Buffalo News website one recent Sunday morning, I noticed a name that I had not seen in a long time. Instantly, I felt disturbed to the point of … read more

Written by: Amy Rock – July 26, 2024 NEW YORK — The New York State Education Department voted to ban realistic active shooter drills in schools to reduce unnecessary trauma and fear for students. The state’s new rules, approved by … read more

Written by: Robin Hattersley SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Salt Lake City School District officials will not be paying for the staff required for campuses to operate their weapons detectors in the 2024-2025 school year. Although the district paid more … read more