February 09, 2010


Securing a Lock on Safety

Security used to mean a security officer, a building alarm or a simple door lock on a residence-hall room. All of that has changed. Whether it is a card-access system or a call box, it has become clear that universities and colleges need a combination of security systems to keep people and facilities safe. Campuses all over the country realize that they cannot rely on one system all of the time-there is too much room for error, particularly human error. Most systems work better when combined with another system-call boxes require officers to respond, card access requires monitors ...

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