Author Profile

Robin Hattersley-Gray

Robin has been covering the security and campus law enforcement industries since 1998 and is a specialist in school, university and hospital security, public safety and emergency management, as well as emerging technologies and systems integration. She joined CS in 2005 and has authored award-winning editorial on campus law enforcement and security funding, officer recruitment and retention, access control, IP video, network integration, event management, crime trends, the Clery Act, Title IX compliance, sexual assault, dating abuse, emergency communications, incident management software and more. Robin has been featured on national and local media outlets and was formerly associate editor for the trade publication Security Sales & Integration.

More About Robin Hattersley-Gray

Robin Hattersley-Gray's Latest Opinion Posts

Read: Demands to Defund the Police Bring Big Changes to Campus Security

Demands to Defund the Police Bring Big Changes to Campus Security

The reform movement is forcing educational facilities to revise their approaches to campus safety and security.

Read: The Perils of Neglecting Security Systems Maintenance and Why You Should Care

The Perils of Neglecting Security Systems Maintenance and Why You Should Care

It is up to integrators to explain to their clients the importance of maintaining security systems. Not doing so can lead to tragedy.

Robin Hattersley-Gray's Latest Posts

Read: UNLV Launches Rebel Recovery System to Upgrade Campus Safety and Security

UNLV Launches Rebel Recovery System to Upgrade Campus Safety and Security

Improvements since December’s UNLV mass shooting include more mental health resources, door locks and additional on-campus security officers.

Read: Campus Safety Survey Finds Increased Emergency Notification Systems Use

Campus Safety Survey Finds Increased Emergency Notification Systems Use

Campus Safety’s 2024 Emergency Notification Survey found that campuses have expanded the use of their alert technologies.

Read: Michigan State University Touts Security Upgrades One Year After Mass Shooting

Michigan State University Touts Security Upgrades One Year After Mass Shooting

Michigan State University has installed locks on classroom doors, restricted after-hours building access, added cameras and an SOC and more.

Read: Video Surveillance Survey Finds AI, Cloud, License Plate Recognition Gaining Traction

Video Surveillance Survey Finds AI, Cloud, License Plate Recognition Gaining Traction

Campus Safety’s latest research finds security cameras continue to be a popular investment as more campuses embrace AI, the cloud, and LPR.

Read: Biden Executive Order Acknowledges AI’s Potential, Warns Against “Irresponsible Use”

Biden Executive Order Acknowledges AI’s Potential, Warns Against “Irresponsible Use”

Security Industry Association reviewing White House executive order and plans to offer a full analysis of the edict soon.

Read: New York Ends School Biometrics Ban — With One Exception

New York Ends School Biometrics Ban — With One Exception

Empire State K-12 schools are still barred from using facial recognition tech because a study determined the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Read: Schools, Healthcare Continue to Bolster Access Control, Struggle to Manage Changes

Schools, Healthcare Continue to Bolster Access Control, Struggle to Manage Changes

Campus Safety survey finds most campuses embrace lockdown and access control, are more aware of challenges associated with the systems.

Read: Michigan State Implements Security Upgrades After February Mass Shooting

Michigan State Implements Security Upgrades After February Mass Shooting

The upgrades were prompted by February’s active shooter incident that killed three MSU students.

Read: Study: Educational, Healthcare Facilities Increasingly Rely on Video Surveillance

Study: Educational, Healthcare Facilities Increasingly Rely on Video Surveillance

Campus Safety’s 2021 Video Surveillance Survey reveals insights from campus end-users about their wants, challenges and more.

Read: Questions Raised About Accuracy of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection

Questions Raised About Accuracy of ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection

A report by a Chicago watchdog agency claims ShotSpotter is ineffective, but the company says its solution is 97% accurate.

1 2 3 4
Get Our Newsletters