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Included in the cover story is a list of tips for assessing your school’s “communication state.” In order to have effective communica- tion on campus, the list of tips suggest that campus security and safety professionals should work closely with public safety offi- cials and first responders to ensure that all parties are privy to crisis communication plans and understand the layouts of the cam- pus as well as protocols for responding to an emergency.
Also included in this issue are some articles on topics like crime prevention, guarded entry, digital security, unified solutions, advanced technology and remote video. These articles further prove that all campus security systems need a base layer of communication policies before security can be effective.
Campuses can implement the most advanced security features but if they do not have clear, concise and easy-to-communicate plans, then the technology is not being used to its fullest potential.
EDITOR COMMENTARY
COMMUNICATION IS KEY
large part of securing campuses is communication. In order for the security systems to work as a whole,
proper communication policies and technol- ogy must be put in place to ensure that an emergency can be relayed to the appropriate officials and first responders in the shortest possible amount of time.
In our cover story, Motorola Solutions' Les Miller explains the importance of coordinat- ed communication on a campus. Miller focuses on large-scale events, such as an active assailant, but also on the “everyday emergencies” campuses have to deal with regularly, such as an injured athlete or vandal- ism on the property. As Miller puts it, “Com- munication...is a daily necessity, not some- thing that only applies in the most horrible circumstances.”
Miller stresses that effective communica- tion comes from the correct infrastructure and technology within a campus, including push-to-talk cellular technology and digital radios that connect with non-radio users.
“Reliable communications create an envi- ronment where nobody is left in the dark,” Miller said.
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COVER STORY
THE IMPORTANCE OF COORDINATED COMMUNICATION
By Les Miller
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENTS SHOULD CHOOSE A UNIFIED SOLUTION
By Kim Rahfaldt
TECHNOLOGY AND SCHOOL SECURITY
By Dan Quinn
INVISIBLE PROTECTION
By Jake Oberle
THEY ARE ONLY HUMAN
By Tracie Thomas
INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SMARTER CAMPUS
By Brandon Reich
FIVE WAYS TECHNOLOGY CAN FORGE A SAFER CAMPUS
By Rich LeCates
AI COMES TO THE CLASSROOM
By Jumbi Edulbehram
PROTECTING CAMPUS FROM THE INSIDE OUT
By Rodnie Williams
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