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From School Shootings to Stadium Safety: AI-Driven Screening Is the Next Layer of Physical Security
The new school year in the United States has opened with grim numbers: 47 shootings on K–12 grounds so far in 2025. That reality is driving districts to look for security measures that move faster than traditional checkpoints but avoid turning campuses into fortress-like spaces. Toronto-based Xtract One is one of the firms stepping into that demand. Its screening systems are designed to let students walk through carrying laptops and backpacks while software sorts routine item
Freddie Bolton
2 days ago2 min read
K-12 Security Still Struggles With Fragmentation Despite New ANSI Standard
Schools in the United States face the same challenge year after year: how to keep campuses safe without turning them into fortresses....
Paula Vettori
Sep 82 min read
Minneapolis School Shooting Highlights Critical Role of Tactical Maps for First Responders
The Minneapolis tragedy has once again pushed parents and educators to confront the ongoing crisis of school safety in America. During...
Sarah o'Neill
Sep 72 min read
Emergency Response Tech Evolves: Intrado Pushes Cloud-Based 9-1-1 System
When extreme weather, wildfires, or infrastructure failures hit, the reliability of emergency communications is tested first. Local 9-1-1...
Freddie Bolton
Sep 12 min read
Motorola’s SVX AI Gear Highlights Push for Faster Emergency Response—but Raises Questions on Long-Term Dependence
Motorola Solutions, long known for heavy investment in public-safety communications, has unveiled its latest hardware bundle: SVX—a...
Security Guys
Aug 312 min read
BedSync Launch Amid Growing Emergency Preparedness Needs: Why Timely Capacity Reporting Matters Now
Juvare has put forward BedSync, a new tool meant to streamline hospital bed-capacity reporting to the CDC, framed as a timely aid for...
Sarah o'Neill
Aug 312 min read
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