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P: School Safety in Texas: How Smith County Is Ahead of the Curve
Smith County Sheriff, Larry Smith, Is Spearheading Change for School Safety in Texas Motivated by the findings of the DOJ report on the Uvalde School Shooting Response, Smith County Sheriff, Larry Smith is taking action to enhance school safety in Texas. In the fall of 2023, Sheriff Smith and other law enforcement in East Texas conducted thorough research, seeking to improve school safety in Texas. Their findings identified Mutualink as the premiere solution for addressing...
B: The DOJ Report on the Uvalde School Shooting Response: Key Findings
The DOJ Report on the Uvalde School Shooting Response was released last Thursday. The disastrous events that unfolded on May 24, 2022, were and continue to be devastating to the victims, their families, the Uvalde community, and everyone across the country. We hope this report will provide some semblance of closure for those most impacted, and inspire action on all levels to prevent future crises from unfolding in a similar, tragic manner. With a mission...
B: Navigating the Texas 2023-2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Grant Cycles 1 and 2 with Ease
Extension for Cycle 1 If you missed the January 8th deadline for the 2023-2025 Safety and Facilities Enhancement (SAFE) Cycle 1 Grant, you’re in luck! The TEA has announced an extension to January 26th, 2024. Finalize and submit your application by or before then for the opportunity to be one of 700 recipients being awarded a portion of the allocated $821.5M funds. Preparing for Cycle 2 Interested in applying but don’t know how or where...
P: Security Boost for City Schools
Waterbury police install digital system to aid safety BY LIVI STANFORD REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN WATERBURY — Inside the Real Time Crime Center at Waterbury Police Department on Wednesday there was silence as a demonstration began of a digital communication system that allows law enforcement and other public safety officials to securely share voice, video, and data instantly in the event of an emergency at a school. At left, from left, Board of Education members Elizabeth C....
P: Mutualink to Host the Connecticut School Safety Symposium on March 2
School Safety Experts, Law Enforcement and Educators to gather in New Haven to discuss the psychology of mass shootings and how to make classrooms safer. New Haven, Connecticut – Mutualink, a leading provider of security and safety solutions for schools, in cooperation with the Connecticut Chiefs of Police Association and the Dr. Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, is pleased to announce the Connecticut School Safety Symposium. The symposium is aimed at bringing law...
B: Connecticut Schools Security Grant Opportunity
Grant Opportunity: Connecticut Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security Multi-Media School Security Grant Program (MMSSGP) Eligibility: Connecticut Public & Non-public Schools Public Schools: This grant application is for all public schools including (LEAs, RESCs, publicly endowed schools and charter schools Budget/Award Cap: There is no cap for public schools Match: Public schools have a match percentage determined by the wealth index of the town in which they are located. State Technical Schools do not...
P: Mutualink’s Chief Strategy Officer Named as One of the Top Women Leaders in Technology for 2022
Women We Admire names Mutualink., Inc.’s Chrissie Coon as a top leader in tech for her role in shaping technology innovation for public safety communications and building solutions for smart cities. Wallingford, CT - Mutualink, Inc., is proud to announce that Chrissie Coon, the company’s Chief Strategy Officer, is honored to be recognized by Women We Admire as one of the Top 50 Women in Technology for 2022. Women We Admire selects female leaders...
P: Brevard County is the first in the State to implement Mutualink’s Enhanced Emergency Response System Connecting a Dozen of Law Enforcement Agencies and Hospitals Across the County
New Integrated Communications systems eliminate gaps in communication during emergencies; helping protect more than 600,000 residents in the county. Brevard County, FL, October 19, 2022 – Brevard County is the first County in Florida to have an enhanced emergency response system in place to help law enforcement and hospitals communicate directly in real-time during any emergency. During a mass casualty incident or natural disaster, hospitals play a critical role in planning and response. It...
P: Mutualink Achieves SOC 2 Type I Certification for Security Operations Services
Wallingford, Connecticut - Mutualink, Inc., the leading technology provider in best-in-class intelligent multimedia critical communications and situational awareness solutions announced the successful completion of its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 audit and certification. The SOC 2 compliance auditor’s report is an independent opinion that covers Mutualink’s LNK360™ security and availability controls, including the suitability of Mutualink’s design with respect to security and availability. The SOC 2 certification validates that Mutualink meets best practices...
P: Mutualink Hires Veteran Law Enforcement Officer to Lead the Charge in Bringing Life-saving Technology to Schools Across the Country
Former Police Chief Tasked with Helping Schools Eliminate Gaps in Communication and Reducing Response Times with Critical Technology WALLINGFORD, CT – Mutualink, Inc., an innovator and leader in interoperable communications for homeland security, public safety, and private security, announces Joe Dooley, retired Chief of Police at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), is joining the company’s team as Director of Public Safety & Security Solutions. Dooley will bring his decades of former public safety experience to...
P: Smart School Safety Technology Tackles Major Problem in Mass Shooting Response – Bringing Instant Communications and Visibility to Police Speeding Emergency Response
Saving minutes when every second counts; Mutualink connects schools to police instantly to share digital floorplans, cameras and communications during an emergency- improving response. Wallingford, CT June 16, 2022 – Mutualink is bringing state-of-the-art, smart life-saving school safety technology to school districts and first responders across the nation to enable faster response and resolution during life-threatening situations. Past school shooting incident investigations reveal a common, repeating problem - response delays and confusion caused by...
B: Securing Grant Money For Your School Safety Programs
Every year the Department of Justice provides millions of dollars in funding to strengthen and advance school safety through the STOP School Violence Act. It also provides grants to ensure a positive school climate by helping students and teachers recognize, respond quickly to and help prevent acts of violence. There are two key grant opportunities open right now. (STOP) School Violence Grant Program COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Download our Free Grant Funding Guide...
