School Security News : 23 old Man Uses Military Uniform to gain entry into Middle School

Police have arrested a 23 old male who gained access to Laurel Highlands Middle School in Fayette County. He was reportedly dressed in an Air Force uniform and claiming he was an Army Veteran. School Officials reported his suspicious activities and behavior to police. See Full Story Here: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/11/15/police-man-tried-to-enter-middle-school-while-impersonating-a-veteran/

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School Security News: Battle Ground High School Bomb Threat a Hoax

Investigators have determined that the bomb threat at Washington’s Battle Ground High School has turned out to be a hoax. After identifying and interviewing a 14 year old male student who admitted to writing the note. Authorities are recommending the student be charged with making a bomb threat. See Full Story Here: http://koin.com/2014/11/03/bomb-threat-at-battle-ground-high-school-a-hoax/

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School Security News: Social Media Monitoring Leads to 14 school expulsions

Schools in Huntsville have been using Social Media monitoring to track potential school safety threats.The online snooping efforts have led to the expulsion of 14 students. The system relies on tips from teachers and students looking for images of guns or gang related hand signs and imagery. See Full Story Here: http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2014/11/huntsville_schools_paid_157100.html

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Kent Washington High School Increases Security

A high school in Kent Washington increased it’s School Security Measures recently after reports of an potential threat was reported at Kent-Meridian High School. Given the recent shooting at Marysville -Pilchuck High School , nerves have been on edge for school administrators and students alike. See Full Story Here: http://q13fox.com/2014/10/29/kent-meridian-high-school-security-to-be-increased-after-report-of-a-potential-threat/

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School Security News: Seattle Area School Shooting Leaves 2 students dead

A school shooting at Marysville -Pilchuck High School has left 2 students dead and 4 wounded after another student went on a rampage in the lunch room. The question now becomes what could have been done to prevent this terrible tragedy. What steps can school administrators take in mitigating the risks for future school shootings […]