School Security

The SecurityInfoWatch.com School Security category is a collection of news, analysis, and other information relevant to security professionals who work in or provide services to the K-12 and Higher Education markets. It covers issues pertaining to security management as well as security technology deployments in school environments.
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School Security

School Safety and Security Revolutionized with Technology

Sept. 12, 2024
If you keep up with the latest tech news, you’re probably familiar with buzzwords like artificial intelligence (AI) and biometrics. They’re making waves in various...
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Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, 14, enters the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, on Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Georgia. Colin Gray is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder and cruelty to children after his son opened fire and killed four at the high school.
Industry News

School shooting: Suspect’s father provided gun knowing son was a threat, warrants say

Sept. 10, 2024
Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, provided his son a gun “with knowledge that he was a threat to himself and others,” arrest warrants allege...
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School Security

A New Way Forward in School Security

Sept. 10, 2024
AI-powered technologies are providing administrators and police with new tools to mitigate acts of violence in our nation’s schools
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Flowers are placed at the foot of the welcome sign to Apalachee High School for a makeshift memorial on Sept. 5, 2024.
School Security

Parent of Georgia school shooter charged, part of a growing trend

Sept. 6, 2024
The father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray was in court today to face criminal charges for his son’s mass shooting in Georgia, a development that appears to be a growing...
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Colin Gray, 54, the father of Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, 14, enters the Barrow County courthouse for his first appearance, on Sept. 6, 2024, in Winder, Georgia. Colin Gray is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder and cruelty to children after his son opened fire and killed 4 at the high school on Wednesday.
Industry News

Apalachee shooting: Suspect, father make first court appearance

Sept. 6, 2024
The 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting two teachers and two students this week at Apalachee High School and his father made their first appearances in court Friday.
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The front of Apalachee High School is filled with emergency and law enforcement automobiles, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Winder, Ga. One person is in custody after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County injured multiple people Wednesday morning.
School Security

Panic alarms credited for quick SRO response in Georgia shooting

Sept. 5, 2024
As the FBI and state and local investigators continue to sift through evidence in the Apalachee High School mass shooting, the implementation of panic alarm technology just a ...
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At least one person is in custody after a shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County on Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
School Security

Probe of Georgia mass school shooting continues, SROs credited for quick engagement

Sept. 4, 2024
As law enforcement continues to investigate Wednesday’s mass shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation credited school resource officers for locating and engaging the 14-year...
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Cybersecurity

Strategies for Fortifying K-12 Cybersecurity in the Digital Age

Sept. 4, 2024
Schools must foster partnerships with technology providers, cybersecurity firms, and government agencies to stay ahead of the curve
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School Security

ZeroEyes and Raptor Technologies announce emergency alert system integration

Aug. 30, 2024
Pairing ZeroEyes' software with Raptor's technologies optimizes emergency response by triggering a Raptor Alert within seconds of a ZeroEyes threat detection.
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School Security

Claro Enterprise Solutions announces AI-enhanced Back-to-School Safety and Security Starter Kit

Aug. 28, 2024
The new Safety and Security Starter Kit delivers an easy-to-deploy combination of core security capabilities.
Omnilert Gun Detect is an advanced AI system that detects handguns and long guns throughout a campus, both indoors and outdoors. Once a gun is detected, it sends an alert to a designated person to verify detections. When a threat is confirmed, Omnilert Gun Detect triggers a series of alerts that sets security systems into motion and police into action to protect those in harm’s way.
School Security

Sarasota County Schools selects Omnilert Gun Detect

Aug. 28, 2024
The deployment is the second largest of its kind and the largest in Florida.