by JimBoyte | Jun 25, 2024 | Innovation, Security, Situational Awareness
The multitude of options when selecting a school safety platform can be overwhelming. Whether exploring ways to integrate with your existing infrastructure or searching for entirely new solutions, it’s crucial to understand what factors to consider when...
by JimBoyte | May 23, 2024 | Situational Awareness, Security
Swatting is the intentional and harmful act of falsely reporting a crime or emergency to provoke an aggressive response, often from a SWAT team, by law enforcement. The perpetrator aims to harass and intimidate the target by causing police or emergency personnel to...
by JimBoyte | May 15, 2024 | Reporting, Behavior Analysis, Security
Updated as of May 15th, 2024 According to research conducted by the Gun Violence Archive, from 2014 to April 18, 2024, there have been 536 school shooting incidents in the United States. That is a staggering number to digest if you also take into account that the...
by JimBoyte | May 2, 2024 | Security, Situational Awareness
Before graduation caps are thrown into the air and tickets are sent to excited friends and family of the graduating class, a lot of preparation goes into ensuring that the event is safe and fun for all attending. In 2022, Three high school graduation ceremonies...
by JimBoyte | Apr 26, 2024 | Security, Peace of Mind, Training
The role of School Resource Officers (SROs) has become more prevalent in recent years. According to a 2023 study, last year, there were 346 school shooting incidents across the country. With the rise of school shootings and intruder incidents, it is essential...
by JimBoyte | Apr 15, 2024 | Security, Situational Awareness, Training
The Active Defender team took great care and consideration while judging the 2024 essay contest submissions, and we have determined our three winners! A big thank you to all the students who took the time to write and send in their perspectives, ideas, and...
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