There's no doubt that installing a comprehensive security system in your Amarillo, TX, school is a giant leap forward when it comes to protecting your staff, students, and teachers. However, you can take steps to further that protection, and one of them is adding remote monitoring. 

A dedicated team watching your school campus around the clock helps deter various types of crime and unwanted behavior, often stopping it in its tracks. Keep reading to discover why constant monitoring is essential to your school security strategy. 

While many schools in Katy, TX, and across the nation have taken steps to tighten security, these measures vary widely. In 2019, following the Santa Fe school shooting, Texas lawmakers approved almost $1 billion. As many of you know, this money was to go to schools to invest in security systems, active shooter alarm systems, door-locking systems, metal detectors, and other security measures. 

In October 2022, Texas Governor Greg Abbot authorized the transfer of $400 million to improve Texas school security measures. This funding can be applied to silent panic alarms to improve the response times of first responders.

Has your school district implemented these advanced security measures? One of the systems vital to protecting students and staff is a security alarm system. Let's examine what these systems offer and their role in school security.

Does your Houston, TX, school have the access control needed to keep your staff and students safe and accounted for? As the requirements for school safety continue to evolve, ASAP Security Services stands on the leading edge of complete campus security. Keep reading to learn why access control is essential to overall school security measures and how ASAP goes the extra mile. 

A 2022 Campus Safety Survey shows 93% of schools, colleges, and hospitals have security cameras. In all likelihood, your Houston, TX, campus has surveillance cameras, too.  

But is your system up-to-date with the latest features available, and does it provide adequate visual coverage of your facility? If you’re unsure of the answers to these questions, or worse, if your answer is no, it’s time to reconsider your campus’s current video monitoring setup.

Read along below to discover how you can protect your K-12 or college institution with help from the security professionals at ASAP Security Services. Keep scrolling!