May 12, 2008

Setting Priorities 

Beverly Vigue

Site surveys can help schools identify deficiencies and develop a security plan....

Security Solutions: The Role of SRO 

Martin J. Dunn

Will communities accept more police officers in schools?...

Safeguarding Campus Assets 

Mike Kennedy

Colleges and universities have sensitive and valuable materials and programs that require more than routine security....

The Groundwork for Safety 

Fredrik Nilsson

Schools can build high-tech security and surveillance systems via networked security....

Wired for Protection 

Mike Kennedy

Colleges and universities rely on technology to keep students and their belongings safe in residence halls....

Keys to a Safe, Secure School 

By Mike Kennedy

A mix of programs, personnel and equipment help schools provide a secure environment for learning. Here are 10 steps that work....

Smile--You're On Camera 

By Jeffrey A. Lupinacci

A CCTV security system can fit into a school or university's overall security plan....

The Key to Security 

By Mike Kennedy

The low-tech, traditional key and lock is still the prevalent means of protection for people and property on campus....

Fighting Crime by Design 

By Mike Kennedy

Schools can include features and equipment in their facilities that deter vandalism and unauthorized entry....

Gaining Access 

By Mike Kennedy

Ten years after the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, schools and universities have made strides to provide more accessible facilities....

Advances in Protection 

By Peter Szczerba

Integrating information technology can extend the capabilities of school security systems far beyond traditional card access....

Smarter Than a Key 

By Mike Kennedy

Electronic access-control systems are helping colleges and universities establish and maintain a safe environment on their campuses....

A House of Cards 

By Mike Kennedy

Colleges and universities rely on such things as technologically enhanced ID cards to help keep students and staff safe....

Security on a Budget 

By Wayne S. Schmidt

Don't have the dollars to overhaul your security system? Some inexpensive solutions may be all you need to ensure safety....

It's in the Cards 

By Mike Kennedy

Electronic access-control systems enable colleges and universities to provide a safer environment for students and staff....

Developing A Security Profile 

Chris Woodcock

A generation ago, safety in the classroom was not such a high priority for school administrators-it did not have to be. While there may have been an occasional...

Putting it all together 

Jack Hellevig

For all the variety in campus telecommunications-telephone, computer, security, fire alarm, cable television, building controls and more-the system uses...

Armed With the Basics 

Gary Funck

Security-related challenges abound in educational facilities across the country. And, today's security-technology market is filled with new advances that...

Keeping Campuses Safe 

Mike Kennedy

Whether they're studying economics, engineering or English literature, students at Princeton University, N.J., have definitely learned one thing this...

Accessing the Campus 

Joe Gallagher

College and university campuses face many of the same problems as a small city. In fact, in many ways the problems can be even more daunting because of...

Putting Together the Pieces 

Jonathan L. Hale

Although colleges and universities have used card-based systems for many years, most have not thoroughly evaluated how or whether these systems should...

Full House 

Lyn White

ID cards and one-card systems are an integral part of life on college and university campuses. The idea of one card, instead of many, for all the functions...

Gaining Access 

Stan Wand and Adam C. Thermos

Access-control systems have been marketed to education institutions for more than 20 years. Prior to the early 1970s, the burglar-alarm industry was maturing...

Security in Motion 

J. Barry Hylton

Effective school planning begins with a commitment to make safety/security a top priority, and integrate security programs and systems into the school...

Securing a Lock on Safety 

Kathy Daneman

Security used to mean a security officer, a building alarm or a simple door lock on a residence-hall room. All of that has changed. Whether it is a card-access...

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