SCHOOL SAFETY ADVOCACY COUNCIL

03/17/2026

03/13/2026

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A former Army National Guard member who had spent eight years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State opened fire on a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University on Thursday before ROTC students subdued and killed him, authorities said. Dominique Evans, special agent in charge of the....

03/05/2026

We have created a separate page for the Coalition of School Safety Directors which will feature articles, opportunities, and funding opportunities in the school safety space. If you serve as a School Safety Director and/or School Police Chief, visit us today.

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The Coalition of School Safety Directors operates under the School Safety Advocacy Council and is comprised of the many professionals that serve as Director of Safety for School Districts and/or Individual Schools across the United States.

03/05/2026

Is your School Police Department or agency Hiring SROs or Guardians? Why not showcase your agency at the Career Expo, FREE of charge. Career Expo will take place during the National School Safety Conference this July in Orlando, Florida. Limited Free Booth Spots remain. Register today at: https://schoolsafety911.org/schoolsafety/

Florida Sheriffs Association - Florida Police Chiefs Association, (FPCA)

02/27/2026

Imagine if Top Golf, collided with Karaoke! This will happen only at the 2026 National School Safety Conference during the Tuesday Opening Reception Sponsored by GeoComm, the Leader in Saving Lives when Seconds Matter. 7pm-10pm at the Omni Champonsgate Resort Tuesday 7/21/26. We will provide the Clubs, the Drinks, the Food and the Microphone. Just bring your Voice!

02/25/2026

School Safety Coalition Moving Forward - Leadership Track to be held at National School Safety Conference this July in Orlando, Florida.

02/25/2026

Special thanks to the Coalition of School Safety Directors for yesterday's meeting of many school safety directors and school police chiefs as we plan for the 2026 National School Safety Conference next July 20-24 in Orlando, Florida. The Coalition is being led by those who serve as directors and chiefs and plans are underway for the Leadership Track at the Conference and well as a School Safety Best Practice Guide, set for release before the 2026/27 school year. Special thanks for Ashley Stark, Director Sedalia Mo Schools for Chairing our Coalition.

02/25/2026

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Deputies say a 12-year-old outlined how to sneak guns into school and target "bullies" before an anonymous tip shut the plot down.

02/18/2026

The School Safety Advocacy Council looks forward to having Clayton Cranford speaking at the 2026 National School Safety Conference this July in Orlando…More info at www.schoolsafety911.org

02/18/2026

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Why Attend the Largest, Longest Running, Most Comprehensive School Safety Event Anywhere on the Globe? Discover the Unique Value of the National School Safety Conference School safety is more than a priority—it's a responsibility. With evolving challenges facing educators and law enforcement, comp...

02/17/2026

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Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a Rhode Island youth hockey game Monday, authorities said. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves told reporters that three other victims are hospitalized in critical condition. Goncalves did not provide details about the suspect or the ag...

02/11/2026

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Shock, heartbreak after mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in remote town near Rocky Mountains.