Alarm.com is well-known for its smart security solutions that protect against intruders and vandalism, particularly in the home security arena. What’s not widely known is that their all-in-one security systems are also used in schools, meeting security needs and keeping watch over those we cherish the most. 

With 346 school shootings occurring in 2023, school districts across the nation are looking to turn that escalating number around, trusting experts in their field to help foster an environment where all students feel safe. Security companies are searching for smart solutions that can play a role in supporting this goal.

Through 24/7 video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, and other innovative technology, Alarm.com is looking to be a part of the answer. According to a survey by Parks Associates, over 70 percent of K-12 schools believe it’s valuable to monitor school grounds, inside and out, via video cameras. 

Here, we’ll explore why schools are turning to Alarm.com cameras and how their smart security systems can protect children and staff at our schools in Brownsville, TX. 

Active shooter events are an undeniable part of today’s school experience for students and staff. It is important to use preventative measures and cross-train staff annually in emergency response and preparations if a situation arises on your campus. Part of your security measures on your Harlinger, TX campus should be installing a video surveillance security system and gunshot detection. 

At Circle Industries, we specialize in installing video surveillance cameras and other security systems. These systems, along with access control, can be used to grant or deny permissions based on access control zones and allow footage to be accessed by law enforcement when necessary.

School administrators have the painstaking job of maintaining a safe and secure learning environment. Each day, they face new challenges that threaten their calm, whether inside threats like bullies or outside threats like vandals. It’s impossible to keep all disruptors at bay, but with proper security tools on your side, it can be a little easier.

Continue reading to learn five reasons why Circle Industries believes every school district in the Corpus Christi, TX, area should have security cameras.

On December 6, 2023, three people were killed and another critically injured in a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The incident occurred at UNLV’s Lee Business School, where the gunman was taken down by two university police officers before more students or staff could be injured. This marks 392 active shooter events in schools since Columbine and 200 mass shootings this year in the U.S. 

In the case of UNLV, and according to The Washington Post, the university sent out a campus alert via mobile phones that shots were heard and a subsequent warning urging students and staff to “evacuate to a safe place. RUN-HIDE-FIGHT.” 

On November 3, a student was shot and killed in Indianapolis. About one week earlier, four students were shot and injured in Baltimore. In September, a 14-year-old student shot and killed one student and wounded two others in Greensburg, LA. And the list goes on, with the latest Texas shooting occurring in Arlington’s Lamar High School, where one student was killed and another injured. 

While the debate rages regarding how to keep people safe as a nation, schools are left to their own devices. The following represent some of the security measures districts in Harlingen, TX, are taking to help protect students and staff.