Articles & News

DATIA K12: New security guidelines advise against barricades in schools

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | October 24, 2025

PASS Advisory Council member Benjamin Crum discusses the importance of secure vestibule’s at schools.

Security Info Watch: Helping Schools with Cybersecurity, Video Analytics, Visitor Management and More

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | October 13, 2025

PASS Advisory Council member Benjamin Crum discusses the importance of secure vestibule’s at schools.

ABC Denver7: Secure vestibule at Denver’s East High criticized as ‘illusion of safety’ has been put on hold

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | April 28, 2025

PASS Advisory Council member Benjamin Crum discusses the importance of secure vestibule’s at schools.

Security Info Watch: Access Control on Campus

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | June 14, 2024

PASS’ 5-layer approach is featured in an article about electronic controlled access in the latest article of Security Info Watch.

AP News: School shootings prompt more states to fund digital maps for first responders

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | March 8, 2024

PASS’ Board and Advisory Council Member Jeremy Gulley discusses digital map technology in this AP News article.

Security Management: A Look at K-12 Security Layers and Emergency Preparedness

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | March 1, 2024

The PASS Guidelines are featured in an article about lockdown strategies in the latest issue of Campus Security Today magazine.

Campus Security Today: PASS Guidelines Featured in Latest Issue

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | September 13, 2023

The PASS Guidelines are featured in an article about lockdown strategies in the latest issue of Campus Security Today magazine.

Partner Alliance for Safer Schools Releases 2023 Update to Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | March 21, 2023

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the sixth edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools.

Campus Security & Life Safety: PASS Guidelines Provide Advice on Safely Securing K–12 Schools

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | March 16, 2023

The PASS Guidelines are featured in the latest issue of Campus Security & Life Safety magazine.

Texas Observer: Uvalde’s Locks Were Its First Line of Defense. They Failed.

By Partner Alliance for Safer Schools | February 14, 2023

PASS was featured in the recent Texas Observer article about the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School shooting.