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...
Keys to an Effective School Safety Alert System
Senior law enforcement leaders discuss some of the disconnects that hinder school safety alert efforts. 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. Click here to read an earlier post on this webinar. Paul Penzone serves as sheriff for Maricopa County, Arizona, and spent 21 years in...
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...
How to Improve Disaster Communication – An Interview with Chief Craig Miller
Craig Miller, former Chief of Police at the Dallas Independent School District, shares his front-line take on disaster communication. By: Mutualink Staff Chief Craig Miller spent 37 years protecting the citizens of Dallas, Texas. Beginning as a sworn police officer in 1982, he rose to the rank of Deputy Chief of the Dallas Police force – the eighth largest force in the U.S. - before retiring in 2011. During his career, he worked patrol, vice,...
LNK360™ – Certified School Safety Alert Solution
Incidents of school violence are increasing, and many companies claim their technology can help. But only Mutualink LNK360™ has the certifications and the experience needed to protect the next generation. By: Mutualink Staff The return of in-person teaching across America has seen a corresponding increase in school violence. In 2021 there were 168 incidents of gunfire on school grounds, resulting in 36 deaths and 99 injuries. These tragedies are no longer isolated incidents, and no...
School Safety: A School Police Chief’s Perspective
One of the most important challenges our communities face today is school safety. By: Mutualink Staff Recently we were fortunate enough to sit down with Chief Craig Miller (retired) of the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) to ask his perspective on school safety. Before we dive in, here is a little background on Chief Miller. Chief Craig Miller, former Chief of Police at Dallas Independent School District, shares his insight on school safety. Prior to...
Shootings Increase Demand for Panic Alarm System for Schools
There have been 32 school shootings between Aug. 1, 2021, and Dec. 16, 2021, according to Education Week in which 66 people have been killed or injured. That is 6.4 incidents per month. After each school shooting incident, there are well-intentioned promises from the community to improve response, better protect our children, and reduce chaos. [...]
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. [...]
Mutualink–Who We Are
An Introduction to Mutualink True Interoperability®: with more connectivity than any other company Mutualink is the leading provider of a best-in-class multimedia interoperability platform LNK360™. LNK360™ enables public safety agencies and enterprise security to share voice, video, and data for improved cross-agency communications. Mutualink is trusted by partners such as ATT FirstNet and Verizon FrontLine, and clients including law enforcement and first responders. Mutualink provides secure, scalable solutions that public safety officials rely on during...
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...