Robin Hattersley GrayFrom Robin Hattersley GrayWomen in Law EnforcementWhy Women Excel In Counter-Terrorism RolesThe different outlooks on life — and possible skill sets — that women bring to the table compared to men make them valuable security and law enforcement employees and leaders.May 8, 2013TrainingHow to Recruit Campus Police and Security PersonnelSchool, university and hospital officials who understand the role their police and security officers play in supporting their organization's mission will be better prepared to attract and hire the right officers. Here, eight campus public safety executives describe what they want in a candidate.April 18, 2013TrainingVerbal De-EscalationAs the details about Thursday's Taft Union High School Shooting are coming to light, we're learning that two brave school staff members were able to distract the shooter long enough so that the rest of the students in the class could escape the room unharmed.January 10, 2013SWATU.S. Schools Beef Up SecurityNot surprisingly, in the wake of the Connecticut mass shooting that occurred on Friday, school districts around the nation are taking a closer look at how they are securing their campuses. Here's an overview of what some districts are considering.December 16, 2012Patrol8 Ways To Make Your Campus SaferAfter the dust settles on Friday's Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the campus protection community should once again be prepared to review our K-12 active shooter response emergency plans.December 13, 2012PatrolTwo Campuses Deal With Active ShootersLast week's clinic shooting in Pittsburgh and the Chardon High School shooting in Ohio in February showcased effective responses from officers and the campuses.March 11, 2012PatrolStalking on Campus: A Silent EpidemicTwenty-four people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, and a significant portion of these individuals attend, are employed by or are patients of universities, K-12 districts and hospitals.January 30, 2012PatrolChild Sexual Abuse: More Prevalent Than You ThinkResearch indicates crimes involving the sexual abuse of minors are greatly underreported, and many organizations that serve youth aren't doing a good job of addressing, let alone preventing, them.January 30, 2012Patrol6 Errors Police, Hospitals Make When Handling PrisonersWatch out for these six pitfalls, when you're transporting a prisoner in or out of a medical facility.February 10, 2011Special UnitsUniv. of Texas Austin Passes Active Shooter TestFortunately, law enforcement and university staff and administrators had undergone training, had good working relationships with each other, as well as with other agencies, had appropriate plans, had a layered mass notification system and had a trained student population that was prepared to respond appropriately.December 9, 2010Page 1 of 1
