What is Access Control and How Does it Protect Students and Staff?
Access controls have been used in schools for several years now, but some still don’t quite understand their value or even how they work. In this blog, we’ll go back to the beginning and discuss what access control is and how it can help Harlingen, TX, schools protect students and staff.
on Tuesday, 18 June 2024.
Posted in Access Control, Harlingen, TX
Explore How Modern Security Systems Could Have Mitigated Past Tragedies
School campus safety is a top priority for Texas educators, parents, and administrators. With the rise of active shooter events nationwide, decision-makers must explore how modern security systems can mitigate and even prevent these tragic incidents.
This guide examines well-known active shooter events in American history and discusses how advanced security technologies could have made a difference. We aim to provide actionable insights for K-12 school administrators in Harlingen and the surrounding region.
on Thursday, 13 June 2024.
Posted in Active Shooter Events, Harlingen, TX
Explore These Approaches to Using Alarm Systems
Business alarm systems offer early warning, alerting appropriate personnel that an attempted intrusion has been detected. They also give schools vital awareness, letting security and administrators know that their school and its students and staff may be at risk. In today’s environment, any system that offers early warning and gives law enforcement and security personnel time to react is critical in reducing the senseless violence many are experiencing.
Here, we’ll explore the three unique opportunities for enhanced security these alarm systems offer schools in Harlingen, TX.
on Thursday, 23 May 2024.
Posted in Business Alarm Systems, Harlingen, TX
Proactive Measures Offer Enhanced Security for Students and Staff

As schools, administrators, and security experts continue to search for additional methods for protecting students and staff, surveillance cameras have become front and center. While once used to catch perpetrators in the act, today they are a safeguard, helping to stop violence, bullying, and distribution of illegal drugs.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, there were about 857,500 violent incidents in public schools from 2021-2022. About 67% reported at least one violent incident during this time.
Let’s explore how intelligent surveillance cameras provide proactive monitoring for schools in Harlingen, TX.
on Wednesday, 22 May 2024.
Posted in Surveillance Cameras, Harlingen, TX