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Read: Snooping in Records by Security Officers Costs Yakima Valley Memorial $240K

Snooping in Records by Security Officers Costs Yakima Valley Memorial $240K

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital has agreed to pay $240,000 for HIPAA violations by 23 of its security officers.

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Read: Most Teachers Believe Teachers Carrying Guns on Campus Would Make Schools Less Safe

Most Teachers Believe Teachers Carrying Guns on Campus Would Make Schools Less Safe

About 19% of all the teachers who participated in a new RAND study said they would carry a gun at school if allowed.

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Read: How a Brown County Kansas School Safety Initiative Made Its Entire Community Safer

How a Brown County Kansas School Safety Initiative Made Its Entire Community Safer

Brown County’s Teen Heartsaver Initiative has provided First Aid training and certification to nearly 2,000 high school students, campus employees, and area residents.

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Read: Developing School Safety Plans? Use This 1 Word Very Carefully

Developing School Safety Plans? Use This 1 Word Very Carefully

When writing your school safety plans and policies, be sure they are realistic, clear, and actionable so they will be effective.

Read: Phishing Attacks Are Becoming More Sophisticated. Here’s How to Bolster Email Security

Phishing Attacks Are Becoming More Sophisticated. Here’s How to Bolster Email Security

If you are in IT, on a security team, or an end user, take these steps to combat these phishing email threats.

Read: Implementing AI-Supported Gun Detection in Schools: What We Learned

Implementing AI-Supported Gun Detection in Schools: What We Learned

Be sure to address these considerations when vetting artificial intelligence (AI) technology for gun detection.

Read: NYPD Cuts Nearly 500 School Crossing Guards

NYPD Cuts Nearly 500 School Crossing Guards

The school crossing guard job cuts will result in $7.5 million savings in 2024 and beyond.

Read: UPDATE: Newport News Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Has Resigned

UPDATE: Newport News Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Has Resigned

The Richneck teacher’s last day was Monday. She was shot in the hand and chest and has gone through multiple surgeries.

Read: Wisconsin Office of School Safety at Risk Due to Lack of Funding

Wisconsin Office of School Safety at Risk Due to Lack of Funding

The significant reduction in funding means Wisconsin residents will lose access to the Office of School Safety’s 24/7 anonymous tip line.

Read: UNC Greensboro Teams Up with Greensboro F.D. to Improve Fire Safety

UNC Greensboro Teams Up with Greensboro F.D. to Improve Fire Safety

To improve fire safety on campus and in the community, two UNCG communication studies classes teamed up with the Greensboro Fire Department.

Read: NDAA Compliance Is No Longer an Elective

NDAA Compliance Is No Longer an Elective

Unless your campus has upgraded your security cameras and associated hardware recently, chances are you aren’t NDAA-compliant.

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