Many security professionals choose the career because of an interest in the technology of security. Few realize the degree to which a contemporary security office interacts with law enforcement agencies (LEAs) such as the FBI and state, local, and campus police. As the field of information security has matured, the language of risk management is…

The problem of graffiti on New York's subway trains is examined. Deterrence and "therapy" approaches to reduce graffiti writing are suggested. (MC)

A security force at Moorhead State University is fully staffed by students. With money saved on administrative costs, the university has been able to increase its security services. (Author/MLF)

This article discusses the March 21, 2005, shootings at Red Lake High School that brought to light an issue of whether school security personnel should be armed. Among the what-ifs being asked after the shootings at Red Lake High is one with uncomfortable implications for many school leaders: What if the two security guards posted near the…

It takes a force of 18 well-trained professionals to keep the 165-acre urban campus of Tulane University secure and as trouble free as possible. (Author)

Education administrators have many tools available to them as they strive to establish a safe climate for learning, but no one strategy or piece of equipment is a magic solution that keeps potential trouble beyond the campus boundaries. Creating and maintaining a safe and secure school environment requires a balance of many strategies: (1)…

A uniformed highly visible force handles security, safety, and fire problems at the State University of New York at Purchase. (Author/MLF)

Loyola University of Chicago uses uniformed guards and electronic monitoring to prevent unauthorized entry into its 11 residence halls. Access to all residence halls is regulated by bar-code readers. Student ID cards also have color-coded stickers corresponding to specific residence halls. (MLF)

A proposal is presented for a Community College of Philadelphia course, entitled "An Introduction to Commercial Security," which is intended to provide an introduction and analysis of the security administration function. Following a standard cover form, a statement of purpose for the course notes the rapid growth of the security…

The University of California's systemwide coordinator of police services is also chief of police on the Berkeley campus. Student aides work in police departments on all the campuses. (Author/JLF)

A survey of the Toronto security industry (n=196) found that some females have found better jobs in it; 11.7% of employees were female, but 44.4% of them were office workers. More women clients may influence the numbers of women in management, perhaps due to the process of gender homophily. (JOW)

Discusses school security program assessment and strategies that try to strike a balance between security equipment and staffing needs. Also explored are where security equipment can save school districts money, access control strategies, the physical elements that often compromise security, and school security personnel hiring criteria. (GR)

Suggestions for building security include the design of doors and the keying system. Other approaches are scheduling cleaning crews at night and enlisting community members to report any suspicious activities. (Author/MLF)

After a $7 million arson fire destroyed part of a Virginia Beach high school, about 1,200 students were temporarily relocated to a refurbished former mini-mall, and a 16-month recovery project was initiated. The new design improved library and art facilities. School officials have since learned to fight fire with simple precautions, such as…

Presents a road map for colleges and universities to follow when establishing an in-house protective services department, focusing on: the leadership and command structure, screening and hiring of security officers, training of campus security personnel, documentation of officers' actions, policies and procedures (particularly regarding the use of…