Building Partnerships Between Schools and Public Safety
Mutualink and Raptor Technologies talk with senior law enforcement leaders on how to create effective panic alarm systems for schools. Byline: Mutualink Staff Last month Mutualink and Raptor Technologies hosted a webinar featuring senior public safety leaders talking about how to foster more effective partnerships between schools and law enforcement. The past few years have seen a significant rise in school violence, according to the Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2020, published...
Build Your School Safety Alert System with Resources from SchoolSafety.gov
The Department of Homeland Security launched SchoolSafety.gov to promote awareness and share best practices to build a strong school safety alert system. By: Mutualink Staff SchoolSafety.gov was launched by the federal government in 2020 to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive and grow. This one-stop safety shop has multiple resources for schools on a range of topics including: Emergency Planning Threat Assessment...
The Challenges to Effective K-12 School Security
Senior law enforcement leaders share their front-line takes on K-12 school security challenges By: Mutualink Staff Mutualink recently hosted a webinar featuring senior law enforcement leaders discussing the challenges to providing effective k-12 school security. Chief Craig Miller, Sheriff Paul Penzone, and Mutualink’s own Chrissie Coon shared their perspectives. Paul Penzone serves as sheriff for Maricopa County, Arizona. Maricopa is the fourth largest county in the country by population and the fastest growing. Sheriff Penzone...
School Safety – How Automated Response is Changing the Game
When responding to a school safety emergency, time is of the essence. The more information you have at your fingertips, the quicker you can respond and resolve the incident. By: Mutualink Staff School Shootings Reach an All-Time High More school shootings were recorded in 2021 than at any time since data started being collected, according to NewsNation and Education Week: 34,000 children were exposed to gun violence 249 incidents 34 school shootings resulting in injury...
The Only Certified System Used for School Safety and Public Safety
When implementing a disaster communications plan, it’s important to work with trusted providers. Learn more about why Safety Act certification is important to protecting the public and making communities more resilient. Preparing a disaster communications plan for school security requires several steps. [...]
Setting the Record Straight on School Safety Alert Systems
There’s more to school safety alert systems than you think. In this article, we clear up some common misunderstandings that stand in the way of responding to school shootings and making schools safer. By: Jeff Kelly, National Director Campus Safety K-12 and Higher Education Here are two well known facts: School safety alert systems enable effective responses to school shootings. Alyssa’s Law in Florida (and other states) requires schools to implement a mobile panic button...
Best Panic Button Solutions: Here’s What You Need to Know
Every child deserves their school to have the best technology available to keep them safe. This article reviews how to compare panic button applications and provides guidance for school safety officials. By: Jeff Kelly, National Director Campus Safety K-12 and Higher Education There is an urgent need for panic button systems for K-12 school security. There have been at least 23 shootings this school year as of Oct. 11, according to Education Week. Federal and...
Real-time Communication Helps Protect Schools
Guilford County Sheriff’s Office looking to use real-time communication to help protect schools MARCH 22, 2018, BY NICK STURDIVANT http://myfox8.com/2018/03/22/guilford-county-sheriffs-office-looking-to-use-real-time-communication-to-help-protect-schools/ GREENSBORO, N.C. -- It only takes a few minutes for an emergency, like an active shooter situation, to unfold. Shootings at high schools in both Florida and more recently, Maryland are prime examples. It's why the Guilford County Sheriff's Office is hoping to use technology to keep a better eye on schools, no matter where deputies are....