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Utah Schools Run Lockdown Drills, A Year After Sandy Hook
Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., one year ago, local school districts have been making changes and improvements to ensure student safety. Soon after the shooting, the Ogden School District, Weber School District and Davis School District started to examine safety procedures. Each district changed and fine-tuned procedures. "It’s natural to reflect on our own security and what can be done," Weber School District spokesman Nate Taggart said. Officials in the Davis and Weber districts said they looked at better ways to work with the several police departments in their districts. District officials sat down with officers from each police jurisdiction to come up with some standard protocols. "When you are dealing with children that can’t defend themselves in chaos, consistency is key to preserving the safety of our kids," said Kaysville Police Chief Sol Oberg. Leaders in the Weber and Ogden school districts also looked to parents for help and input. The Davis School District recently held a mock disaster drill, and Ogden School District safety administrator Zac Williams said a mock disaster drill is possibly on the horizon for his district. Davis School District Fairfield Junior High School in Kaysville came to a standstill Wednesday afternoon after an announcement came over the intercom that the school was in the midst of a lockdown. (It was, of course, only a drill.) Several minutes passed before 11 police officers from Kaysville, Layton and Syracuse, along with three K-9 dogs, began checking locked […]
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Surveillance Serves Many Uses In Hospitals
30 Fresh Examples of Responsive Design Websites 2013 is end and New Year 2014 is coming and in this year we are really enjoying new trends and techniques (HTML5, CSS3, Flat and Responsive Design ) in Websites. All these trends make web more better then earlier. Responsive website designs are adopted by most web designers today as it is a need of the day for website designing. Responsive web design basically means that the website is designed in such a way that it has a fluid look to it and takes the shape of the computing device that the website is accessed from by the viewer. This is done while maintaining the look, aesthetics and proportions in the website. In this article, we are gathered fresh and inspiring examples of Responsive Design Websites. This is a collection you will enjoy some beautiful web design examples that featuring only responsive design, that help to create a great-looking content, making your design looks classy, strong, attractive, mysterious and very striking. You may be interested in the following modern trends articles as well. Please feel free to join us & follow on Facebook , Twitter and Google+ for updates. You may also interested to check our earlier posted trendy HTML5 Web Design and Responsive Web Design articles. Today we’re gathered 30 fresh examples of Responsive Design Websites for your inspiration. Let’s take a quick look at some cool new trend of web design to keep in mind when designing your next website. Ricardo Almeida Referência da […]
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Frontier (Hamburg NY) Bus Vandalism Spurs Security Improvements
The extensive bus garage vandalism in the Frontier School District in October has led to a $20,000 security system at the district bus garage. The vandalism forced the shutdown of schools for a day. Add to that the $8,900 damage allegedly caused by the 18-year-old former student charged in the vandalism spree, plus at least another $10,000 in estimated overtime expenses tied to a seven-day-a-week night watch crew. The result is nearly $40,000 in total expenses because of the vandalism – linked to a former student who had dropped out of school. “Our bus transportation security system is up and running, so let’s hope no one tries to get through it,” School Business Manager Richard F. Calipari said. “We’ve secured our facilities and outdoor storage of buses.” The new security system became operational in late November and includes direct video surveillance and alarm trips to a security company. The new cameras also are linked into the Hamburg town police. The latest update came at last week’s School Board meeting. Afterward, interim Superintendent Paul G. Hashem was asked whether the district can recoup some of the money from the student who was charged. But Hashem said the district will not be able to recoup the costs. “He’s a young kid – 18 years old. He’s definitely had a hard life and spent 50 days in jail,” he said. Hashem, after consulting with an assistant district attorney, suggested counseling and community service for the former student. Buses had to be cleaned. […]
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Connecticut Panel Recommends New School Safety Standards
Friday December 20, 2013, 6:26 PM HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A state panel is recommending new school security standards in the wake of last year’s mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. On Friday, the School Safety Infrastructure Council called for a uniform, school security assessment process to be put in place. Until now, school safety has been determined almost entirely by local decision-makers. According to the council’s report, that has led to "a very uneven and unpredictable level of school security design across school district lines." Under this new proposal, which is being presented to the General Assembly for consideration, improved security is recommended in nine areas of school design. They include things such as surveillance of school perimeters, lighting and access control of parking areas, access control to roofs and communication system with mass notification capabilities.
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L.A.’s Congressional Rep Waters Calls For Armed Police At Airports
Los Angeles — In the wake of last month’s deadly shooting at Los Angeles International Airport , a local congresswoman has called for improvements to airport security, including the permanent assignment of armed police officers near passenger screening checkpoints. Rep. Maxine Waters , D-Los Angeles, also urged law enforcement officials to allow airport police to have access to all airport security cameras. "I believe these recommendations will play a vital role in ensuring that all travelers and airport employees are safe in our nation’s airports," said Waters, whose district includes LAX. Waters made the request on Thursday in a letter sent to John Pistole , head of the Transportation Security Administration , which is responsible for screening passengers at the nation’s commercial airports. In the Nov. 1 shooting, a gunman armed with an assault-style rifle entered Terminal 3 and shot his way through the screening area before he was shot and captured near the boarding gates. A TSA agent was killed and two other TSA officials as well as a schoolteacher were wounded. Paul Anthony Ciancia , 23, has been charged with murder and attempted murder in the attack. Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Airport Police Department removed armed officers from the checkpoints at LAX and added them to patrols, ending a policy that was put in place shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks. Critics of the decision, including former airport security officials, said the reassignment reduced the chances officers had of stopping the gunman. In addition, union […]
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Claire Davis Dies From Injuries In Arapahoe High School Shooting
A steady stream of mourners pay their respects at a memorial outside Arapahoe High School in Centennial as news spread that Claire Davis died in the Photo of Claire Davis. Provided by Arapahoe County Sheriff Claire Davis, the 17-year-old who was shot in the head during the Dec. 13 shooting at Arapahoe High School, died Saturday afternoon with her family at her side. The high school senior died at 4:29 p.m. at Littleton Adventist Hospital after eight days on life support. As the news of her death spread, the memorial at the school glowed from freshly lit candles, and more and more visitors gathered in subfreezing temperatures and light snow to say goodbye to Claire. Allison Bruhn, a junior at Arapahoe, arrived Saturday evening just as she had the previous eight days. This time, she carried a poster from the school’s dance team, expressing the members’ love for Claire. Tears welled up in her eyes as she lit candles and hugged friends. "I’ve been coming every night and praying for an hour, praying that Claire would be OK, that she would get better," she said. "Our school loves Claire. She was such a nice and giving person." Shannon Wilhelm, her husband and her 5-year-old son, Deagan, placed flowers at the foot of the fence as snow flurries covered its crush of poster boards, photographs and written messages left by the community. The Wilhelms did not know Claire, but Shannon cried and held her son tightly in her arms. "Being […]
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PSIM Technology For Transport Management Systems
PSIM in use for Traffic Management Integrated control room technology using Physical Security Information Management technology can help traffic run more smoothly in complex urban environments. As surveillance based security systems have become more capable of performing more complex functions with the increased use of IP technology as a platform, so the control and operation of such systems has also become more demanding. Video Management Systems were developed to facilitate this demand for integration and improved manageability and continue to be the main platform on which most IP surveillance systems are built. However, complex environments like major ports and docks, rail terminals and airports require a significant leap in technology to be able to effectively manage all of the different sensor inputs from smoke alarms, intruder detection systems, door status sensors and dozens of other devices that are attached to the security network, both analogue and digital. It was in such environments that the technology of PSIM (Physical Security Information Management) was developed. PSIM goes a step beyond VMS and combines data from surveillance and other inputs to create a holistic overview of a security environment along with the intelligence to provide control room operators with decision paths based on alarm conditions or combinations of events. Some of the workflow can even be automated, further reducing the dependence on human intervention. PSIM for Traffic Management Intelligent Transport Systems ( ITS ) are also benefitting from such advances in technology and provide the kind of challenges that PSIM is designed […]
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Before The Olympics Sochi Got 78 AvtoUragan ANPR And Video Recording Complexes
AvtoUragan ANPR and traffic video recording systems will watch the safety and respect to rules on the roads of Sochi. Sochi is the largest resort city in Russia, it stretches along the Black Sea coast for 105 kilometers. It is obvious, that such a distance in a modern city cannot be controlled without a reliable, all-weather means of photo- and video-monitoring. On the eve of the Olympics, seventy-eight AvtoUragan ANPR and traffic video-recording complexes was installed to gain control and safety on the roads within the framework of Intelligent Transport System (ITS). AvtoUragan ANPR system for ITS Sochi More than half of installed AvtoUragan complexes are configured to measure and record the speed of vehicles using the video sequence. Other 28 systems identify the vehicles by their license plates at the entrances to the city. At the same time, the license plates recognition rate of AvtoUragan systems in daylight conditions is 97%, and radio scanners cannot detect the installation place and operation of the complex! 5 other systems record the red light violations at the key intersections of the city. Later, during the Games, these AvtoUragan complexes will record the vehicles, which violate the rule of prohibited use of special lanes for Olympic traffic. 78 AvtoUragan ANPR system for Sochi AvtoUragan complexes were selected for Sochi ITS because of the fact that this stationary system is the most reliable and feature-rich. It identifies the license plates in conditions of poor visibility, measures the speed using the video sequence, and […]
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Port Security Market Worth $36.99 Billion By 2018
The global Port Security Market is being driven by the increasing need for sustaining business continuit News | by CIOL Bureau DALLAS, USA: The report "Port Security Market [by Type (Airport, Marine Port), by Solutions Access Control, Video Surveillance, Screening & Scanning, Asset and Visitor Management, Perimeter Intrusion Detection, Network Security] – Worldwide Market Forecasts (2013 – 2018)", defines and segments the Port Security Market into various sub segments with in-depth analysis and forecasting of revenues. It also identifies drivers and restraints for this market with insights on trends, opportunities, and challenges. The global Port Security Market is being driven by the increasing need for sustaining business continuity, threats on ports, and government initiatives. Security of the ports is extremely important to attract both domestic and international investors. The port administration authorities are keen about inspecting from people to particle that moves across the ports. The regional economies are experiencing high growth rates in air travel and international trade, which is thereby creating business opportunities for the Port Security industry. This MarketsandMarkets report provides key insights into the market dynamics, industry trends, and adoption trends in the Port Security Market. It explores business potential of the various services offered by Port Security providers. The report represents the business potential of Port Security solutions from various types of port infrastructures such as airports and marine ports. The report consists of the opportunity analysis of various types of Port Security solutions such as access control, video surveillance and analytics, screening and […]
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Progressive Technologies Used For Surveillance On Moving Waterway Ferries
The 8 million annual passengers that travel the New York Harbor on NY Waterway ferries now do so more safely; they are protected by an extensive, state-of-the-art video surveillance system. The safety system includes hundreds of Interlogix IP and analog cameras, transmitted from moving ferries to a land-based security command center via a fast-roaming wireless mesh network based on multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) by Fluidmesh Networks. Interlogix is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. interlogix_casestudy PHOTO COURTESY OF INTERLOGIX NY Waterway is the nation’s largest privately owned commuter ferry company, transporting 30,000 riders a day between 22 landings and terminals along a 100-mile corridor in the Hudson and East rivers and upper New York Harbor. While the company has always placed a high priority on security, monitoring real-time events on 35 ferries traveling up to 45 miles per hour, often in harsh weather conditions, can be a major challenge. The solution, paid for through a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, deployed Interlogix cameras connected via Fluidmesh’s MPLS-based wireless mesh network. The network spans the service area and provides seamless connectivity to transmit live video from the ferries, terminals and landings for review by company security personnel. “With this system we can now share information quickly, accurately and in real time with our port partners — New York City Police Department, New Jersey State Police and federal agencies — which is really the key to an effective emergency […]
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UPDATE: Arapahoe HS Armed School Resource Officer Confronted Shooter
police holster (policemag.com) From a Fox News report of Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson’s press conference: When an armed school resource officer entered the room, Pierson believed he was cornered and turned his gun on himself, Robinson said. The entire attack lasted approximately 80 seconds and was captured by security cameras. Sounds like that SRO stopped what could have possibly been a much bigger tragedy. It’s a result that we expected, based on our own independent testing of school shooting scenarios. If that armed resource officer hadn’t been present, it would have taken even more time for the police to arrive and stop him — time the shooter could have used to killing more people. Instead, in the oft-ridiculed words of Wayne LaPierre, a good guy with a gun stopped the bad guy with a gun.
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NMSU Camera Policy Can Help Security On Campus
Robin Zielinski Sun-News Many of the O LAS CRUCES >> When authorities recovered electronics stolen during a summer burglary at New Mexico State University, they credited a set of clear surveillance images. Captured by security cameras at O’Donnell Hall, the photos went from police to Crime Stoppers to the public. Several tipsters in the community quickly recognized the three young men accused of nabbing a computer and digital projector worth about $2,100, leading police to the items and suspects. But such helpful evidence isn’t always available — sometimes it’s bad luck, sometimes it’s an equipment problem. Robin Zielinski Sun-News John Bazan, New Mexico State University College of Education computer support technician, shows a program on Thursday A lack of uniformity, and sometimes quality, in surveillance equipment throughout NMSU’s vast campus hinders some criminal investigations, officials said. It’s an issue that has developed over the course of several years from a combination of factors, and one that school personnel are working to change. "Standardization is the key," said Lt. Lyn Hodges of the NMSU Police Department. Hodges, a veteran investigator, added that surveillance cameras aren’t an "end all, do all" crime solver, but they play a "huge" role. NMSU officials are hoping that a security camera policy passed by the school’s Board of Regents last May will help make that equipment even more effective. There are about 200 surveillance cameras in use throughout buildings at NMSU, according to a note on an earlier draft of the policy. "Over a lot […]
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NY School Bond Seeks Security Improvements
LAGRANGEVILLE — Residents in the Arlington Central School District can vote Tuesday on a $10.23 million bond proposal to pay for safety improvements, the district said. The bond would cover expenses for several capital projects to improve security and safety at Arlington schools. Several health-related projects also are included, the district said. For a home valued at $300,000 the cost would be about $22 a year over a 16-year bond cycle. The project would not impact taxpayers until the 2016-17 school year, the district said. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Arlington primary and elementary schools. Residents vote at the schools where they typically vote for school district budgets. The proposal has four main goals, Superintendent Brendan Lyons said.
Coachella Valley Unified School District To Install Security Cameras
THERMAL — The Coachella Valley Unified School District will spend as much as $1 million to install security cameras all 21 schools in the east valley district. The school board voted unanimously, 6-0, to solicit bids for the cameras during a meeting on Thursday night. One member, Juanita Duarte, was absent due to illness. Darryl Adams, superintendent of Coachella Valley Unified, said the purchase of cameras was not prompted by any particular crime or incident, but that added security would protect campuses from copper wire thieves, who have struck east valley schools before. Schools in Coachella Valley Unified are currently protected by an alarm system, monitored by Protection 1, a private security company. Campuses are also patrolled by security officers. One school already has security cameras, but the outdated system is ready to be replaced, said Elsa Esqueda, district director of facilities, maintenance and security. The cameras will be funded from the district
CaughtOnCamera: Marion County FL Corrections Officer Slams Inmate’s Head Into Concrete Wall
Seymour Hersh: US Troops Carrying Out ‘Battlefield Executions’ In Afghanistan Corrections Officer Slams Inmate’s Head Against a Concrete Wall in Florida Leaving Bloody Injury Video reveals the horrifying moment a corrections officer slams inmate’s head against a concrete wall Charles Broaderick smashes James Duckworth’s head against the jail wall in Marion County, Florida after accusing the man of spitting at him He then pins Duckworth to the wall by his neck as the man starts to bleed Duckworth, who had been arrested before the October incident for driving under the influence, needed stitches Broaderick was arrested and now faces an assault charge – he has also been put on unpaid leave while the case continues Dramatic video has revealed the moment a corrections officer smacked a suspect’s head against a brick wall – leaving him with a bloody injury that needed stitches. Officer Charles Broaderick, 41, was arrested, charged with assault and locked up for just 13 minutes following the attack on James Duckworth at the Marion County Jail in Florida on October 8. Broaderick and two other officers questioning Duckworth, who had been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, claimed after the incident that the had been combative and needed to be restrained. Violent: Corrections officer Charles Broaderick can be seen smashing a suspect’s head against the jail wall in Marion County, Florida in October. Broaderick now faces assault charges in the incident Pinned: Broaderick can then be seen pushing against the suspect’s neck and head […]
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Fortifying Pocono Schools
Top Photo A year ago, teachers at one East Stroudsburg elementary school relied on skeleton keys and had no way to lock rooms from the inside. That’s changed as the school completed a lock upgrade over the summer. It’s one of many security improvements, some that were in the works already, ushered in to make Pocono schools safer since the mass shootings at a Newtown, Conn., school a year ago. On Dec. 14, 2012, a gunman shot and killed 26 students and staff inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. In the aftermath, districts in the Poconos answered questions about their own mechanisms to stop a potential threat. While educators said they already had plans in place, the shooting prompted a review of security at many districts. The state Legislature also passed a quadrupled $8.5 million school safety bill in response to the Newtown shooting. Under the bill, school districts can apply for funding for school resource officers and security equipment upgrades. An announcement on award recipients is slated for this month. ‘Seconds count’ At Delaware Valley School District, Superintendent John Bell said officials launched $500,000 in security improvements in response to Newtown. The district added a police officer to the elementary school, he said. Before, schools believed officers should focus on older children and threats within instead of an outside shooter as in Newtown. "It totally changed our whole perspective on school security," he said. Bell said the money has also paid for fencing near elementary […]
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Colorado’s School Shooting – Over In 80 Seconds
Claire Davis, a 17-year-old senior, was identified by Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson as the girl who was critically wounded Friday, December 13, in a shooting at Arapahoe High School. A student who carried a shotgun into the school in Centennial, Colorado, and asked where to find a specific teacher. The student then opened fire before apparently killing himself, Robinson said. In less than 80 seconds, Karl Pierson "fired one random shot down a hallway," then entered an area where 17-year-old Claire Esther Davis was seated with a friend, "and shot the female victim point-blank" in the head. "There was no time for the victim to run from the shooter," Robinson told reporters on Saturday. That ignited at least three bookshelves, causing smoke to pour into the library. Police: Shooting took less than 2 min. Sheriff: She was an innocent victim Sheriff: School shooter sought revenge Police name Colorado school shooter He then fired a fifth round and ran to the library’s back corner, "and there took his own life." " His intent was evil, and his evil intent was to harm multiple individuals, " Robinson said about Pierson, whose entrance into the school was documented on security cameras, as was the bulk of the one minute, 20 seconds of violence that ensued. He added that, to his knowledge, the shooter and the victim did not know each other. "He was so shooken up, he felt the wind out of the shotgun just blow his hair out, but it […]
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No Security Cameras On Univ Of British Columbia Campus Until Report Completed
A University of British Columbia student studies under fall foliage on the campus in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday October 30, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck ORG XMIT: VCRD114 VANCOUVER — The University of B.C. is considering installing closed circuit cameras in public areas, but won’t do so until a report on campus security is completed next year. An interim report — which won’t be available until late January at the earliest — is part of an initiative to investigate the level of security at UBC after six women were attacked on the Vancouver campus. Lucie McNeill, UBC’s director of public affairs, said Friday that Barry Eccleton, director of campus security, is heading up the task force, which is examining the possibility of cameras along with several other safety measures. Eccleton will be making recommendations in a report to President Stephen Toope. McNeill said the president wouldn’t be making any move regarding security cameras without further consultation with the campus community because of concerns around privacy and civil liberties. "It’s not something he, by fiat, would impose," she said. "There would be some consultation." Since April, there have been six sexual assaults on women on campus. The six attacks occurred April 19, May 19, Sept. 28, Oct. 13, Oct. 19 and Oct. 27. According to a description released by the RCMP, the suspect is Caucasian with slightly dark, tanned or olive skin, in his mid to late 20s, between 1.73 m (5’8") and 1.87 m (6’2"), with a thin build […]
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School Campus Security Becomes Increased Priority Since Shootings
School security has become more of a priority — especially for students and parents — in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn. Almost four months before Sandy Hook, gunfire rang out at Perry Hall High School in Baltimore County, leaving one student in the hospital and another behind bars. Mobile users tap here for video. It was Aug. 26, 2012, on the first day of school when police said a Perry Hall student fired the shot that hit his classmate in the school’s cafeteria. The incident brought about a number of changes in and outside of county school buildings, from metal detectors to an increased police presence to adding new security cameras. Already, students from across the district have taken notice. "In the office, they check your ID and they have precautions such as that, but there’s still also the chance that it can happen anywhere," said Isabelle Nowicki-Butschky, a student. The county promoted Dale Rauenzahn to a newly created position as executive director of school safety and security. "All schools have camera systems, all schools have a visitor system, so we are tightening it up so it’s not a phase-in anymore. We do it very quickly and make sure all schools have the same protections across the board," Rauenzahn said. "You had the Perry Hall situation and then not long after that, you had Sandy Hook. How did that change what you had to do?" WBAL-TV 11 News Education Alert reporter Tim […]
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UMass Police Officers Sue Department And University Over Surveillance Equipment
NORTHAMPTON – Eighteen University of Massachusetts police officers have filed suits against the university, its police department and various school officials saying the use of surveillance equipment in the UMass police facility has violated their civil rights. The officers, who filed 18 separate complaints Friday, maintain that they were not informed that some of the surveillance equipment in the new facility, which went into use in March 2011, could monitor their personal conversations. The new suits follow one brought last year by UMass police officer Mark Shlosser on behalf of himself and his fellow officers. Shlosser maintained that at least 13 of the 42 video surveillance cameras installed in the new station are capable of recording conversations in various parts of the building, including private conversations between officers. The officers say they did not find out about this until January 2012. They contend that this violates the Massachusetts wiretap statute — which decrees that people must be informed when their conversations are being recorded — as well as their civil rights, and that it constitutes an invasion of their privacy. As a result of Shlosser’s suit, a Hampshire Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction last year barring UMass from recording private conversations in its police station. The complaints name the UMass Board of Trustees, former President Robert L. Caret, former police chiefs Johnny Whitehead and Barbara O’Connor and Deputy Chief Patrick T. Archbald as defendants. In a memo to staff attached to Shlosser’s suit, Archbald insisted that no […]
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