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The security and policing sectors face unprecedented challenges like never before. From ensuring public safety and wellbeing to addressing workplace violence, lone worker protection, international travel risks, ADA compliance, and emergency management, the list of responsibilities grows endlessly—while resources remain limited. The era of throwing more personnel at these problems, or relying on siloed technologies, has long passed. It's time for bold, technology-driven transformation.

Safety has emerged as a critical factor influencing the decisions of prospective students and their families, particularly for those considering institutions away from home or abroad. This publication explores quantitative and qualitative data supporting the increasing importance of safety in university selection and retention. It examines how institutions leverage SafeZone by CriticalArc, alongside professional contemporary campus safety teams, to create secure environments that attract and retain students and staff. Through case studies and analysis, we demonstrate the financial impact of investing in advanced safety measures.

The 2024 EMEA SafeZone Conference was not just an event, but a celebration of innovation and collaboration. With outstanding participation and attendance from both sides of the pond, this two-day event brought together industry leaders, security experts, and SafeZone champions to explore, learn, and innovate the field of safety and security.

Watch the recording of this insightful webinar on the future of Clery compliance. This session explores how cutting-edge technology can streamline and improve the alignment of Clery Act requirements, with a special focus on the integration of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

Watch the recording of the Q&A session on Martyn’s Law, which provides valuable insights into this forthcoming UK legislation aimed at enhancing security at public venues.

Healthcare and education institutions are facing unprecedented challenges in ensuring the safety, security, and wellbeing of their communities. Both healthcare facilities and educational institutions are bustling environments with diverse populations. This diversity presents unique challenges; leveraging technology like SafeZone not only enhances safety measures but also fosters a synergistic relationship between these two interconnected sectors.

Universities have long been bastions of free thought, where ideas are exchanged, debated, and challenged. However, the rise in threats to life aimed at university executives signifies a troubling shift. This blog explores a re-evaluation of security measures to protect the well-being of all members of the university community.

View this recorded webinar where we explore crisis management, campus safety, and public safety strategies for campus protests amid escalating global and domestic tensions.

The evolving landscape of campus safety necessitates a shift from static, location-bound panic buttons to dynamic, mobile solutions that provide critical information to first responders. By embracing unified safety platforms, universities can address the multifaceted security concerns of their communities more effectively. These solutions not only enhance personal safety but also optimize the use of resources, ensuring that educational institutions remain secure environments conducive to learning and growth.

Despite a recent survey finding that one in five students believed they had faced disability discrimination by their university, it also revealed that a third of students said all adjustments agreed for them by their university were put in place. This indicates plenty of appetite amongst higher education institutes to provide a supportive environment for them to learn and flourish, starting with one of the most critical areas of a student’s experience: safety.

Hazardous work environments such as remote mining sites, expansive industrial complexes, and offshore platforms are often plagued by poor connectivity. This deficiency can result in staff becoming isolated, particularly in emergency situations, leading to increased risks to physical safety and substantial stress on employees.

As threats to both cyber and physical security continue to evolve, there is a critical need for robust solutions that help healthcare organisations stay ahead of the curve. By adopting a unified safety, security, wellbeing and emergency management solution like SafeZone, NHS trusts can enhance their response capabilities, protect sensitive information, and ensure the safety of their environments.