School Break-Ins: Make Them a Learning Moment
School break-ins, vandalism and theft have become a growing and expensive problem for the nation’s 84,000 public schools. How big and how expensive? The U.S. Department of Education estimates that…
Summer Break is the Perfect Time to Beef Up School Security Readiness
With the traditional school year ending across the Great Lakes region, the summer recess is an ideal time for schools to plan, implement, and communicate enhanced school security practices before…
Don’t Be Complacent With Your School’s Security This Summer!
7 Easy Tips to Securing your School Campus Be sure you continue to follow your security procedures when students are in the building for summer school. Consider changing the schedules…
Armed Security Officers on the Rise in U.S. Schools: Study
Critics weigh in on educational impact. Armed security officers are becoming more prevalent at America's schools, according to a recent study amid a heated debate over whether teachers and other school…
Stop shoplifting with these loss prevention tips
Shoplifting is the bane of every retail shop’s existence. It happens in exclusive boutiques, corner shops, department stores, and anywhere goods are available for sale. With shoplifters accounting for about…
Arming Our Teachers: Polls Show Divisive Debate
President Trump is all in. So is the NRA, and some school districts. But critics are blasting back. Not on their syllabus. More chaos. More danger. Amidst talk of assault…
Sonitrol Great Lakes: 50 Years of Securing Schools
A rise in campus violence demands cooperation, new solutions. Throughout its 50-year history, Sonitrol Great Lakes has provided comprehensive security solutions to the educational community at K-12 districts, as well…
Opioid epidemic plagues pharmacies with crime
The opioid epidemic has ushered in many tragedies. Addiction can be horrific, and it can push people to do many desperate and foolish things. It also motivates opportunistic criminals. It…
Include Panic Alarms as Part of a Total Security System
Following the grim news reports about active shooter situations at school campuses, businesses, and government offices around the country, one fact is common to all: time is short when lives…
Protecting Our Schools: Enhanced Training Available Across Region
In the wake of tragic shootings at schools across the U.S., law enforcement and security experts are developing new, enhanced ways of dealing with active shooter situations and protecting schools.…