Safety and Security


Sex crimes on campus up by 126%

Annual School Crime and Safety Report

Reports of forcible sex crimes on college campuses are increasing.

stadium on campus

Public Space, Public Safety

School safety gets complicated when there is a large public facility on campus. How do universities protect hospitals and stadiums?

Parent watching child go through school security

Mind The Gap

The difference between perceived and actual school security.

Safety on Campus

Toward Safer and Stronger Campus Communities

Timely and relevant resources and information that supports safer campus communities is available through the National Center for Campus Public Safety.

student pulling gun out of backpack

Beyond Your School's Lockdown Plan

You've Worked with Consultants, Staff and First Responders to Build a School Lockdown Plan. Now What?

Police Response to School Terrorism

Innocent Targets

When Terrorism Comes to School.

Crime on Campus

Crime on campus has seen improvement on some fronts, but ground was lost on others where increases of 100 percent or more were seen.

At Risk

In some cases the risk is inflicted by others. In other cases the student’s own behavior puts them at risk.

The Best Decision

Addressing anonymous threats of school violence.

Mind the Gap

Identify the difference between perceived and actual campus security

Performance-Based Solutions

Consider safety when investigating performance-based facility design.

Gaining Popularity

Performance-based solutions for life safety.

Physical Access Control Systems

For Best Results, Follow the Directions

Here's what the experts have to say about what constitutes effective physical access control systems and ensuring that your systems work together to achieve the best results.

securing college campuses

Securing Open College Campuses

Finding solutions to the challenges that come with securing college campuses that are open to the public.

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