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FBI failed to investigate Florida school shooter tip; “See something, say something —AND DO SOMETHING” should be new fed mantra

Posted by on February 17, 2018

The FBI is the very best at what they do. The problem is that school safety is not something they do as a part of their core mission. FBI agents are not school safety experts. In fact, federal agents don’t regularly work with juveniles.  They deal with adult criminals.  They typically defer those few juveniles […]

Caught on Camera: Best Practices for CCTV Systems (FBI)

Posted by on August 5, 2010

The first and best line of defense in school safety is a well-trained, highly-alert staff and student body.  Any security technology must be viewed as a supplement to, but not a substitute for, a more comprehensive approach to school safety. Having security technology is one thing.  Having effective security technology, and using it effectively, is […]