Amy Rock

Boston

Executive Editor at Campus Safety Magazine

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Articles

Evanston Hospital Security Officer Shot by Patient in Emergency Room

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

EVANSTON, Ill. — A security officer was shot by a patient Thursday night in the emergency room at Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital. The incident happened around 7:57 p.m. when nurses were assisting with the intake process of a male patient, ABC reports. The man became agitated, prompting hospital security to enter the room. He then allegedly lunged towards his belongings, pulled out a gun, and fired three to four shots, striking a security officer.
Texas Governor Approves $430 Million for School Safety

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an $8.5 billion public school funding bill to enhance teacher pay, special and early education programs, and school safety initiatives. “Now is the time to make Texas No. 1 in educating our children,” Abbott said during Wednesday’s signing ceremony.
2025 Campus Safety Conference Discounted Hotel Rate Ends July 7

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

Are you joining us for the 2025 Campus Safety Conference in Austin next month? Be sure to book your hotel by July 7 in order to receive our discounted hotel rate!Now in its 12th year, the Campus Safety Conference is an intensive educational and training event for those involved in protecting our nation’s K-12 schools and higher education institutions.
FBI: Active Shooter Incidents Down 50% in 2024

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

Active shooter incidents decreased by 50% last year, according to a new report from the FBI. The FBI’s 2024 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States report says there were 24 active shooter incidents in the U.S., down from 48 in 2023. The FBI defines an active shooter as “one or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area.” Mass killing incidents also decreased by 80% from 15 incidents in 2023 to three in 2024.
3 Unconscious Men Found with Guns in College of Charleston Parking Garage

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Three men were arrested over the weekend after College of Charleston public safety officers found them on campus passed out in a vehicle with multiple guns and ammo. Around 2:30 a.m. on June 1, an officer responded to the roof of the Saint Philp Street parking garage after observing a suspicious vehicle on security cameras, Post and Courier reports. The officer located the vehicle and found three unconscious men inside.
3 Masked Teens Break Into Enumclaw High School Armed with Airsoft Gun

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

ENUMCLAW, Wash. — Three masked teens broke into Enumclaw High School Saturday night in what police say appeared to be a school shooting “dry run.”The three suspects, two of whom are students at the school, broke into the building by repeatedly pulling on a door until it broke open, triggering an alarm to police, KIRO reports. Video surveillance shows the trio roaming the halls. “One was filming the entire event. And then one was moving around with a handgun in his hands.
Plano ISD Teacher Attacked in Front of Elementary School

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

PLANO, Texas — A teacher was attacked in front of a Plano ISD elementary school on the morning of May 22. The suspect, 31-year-old Daniel C. Okungbowa, approached the teacher on the sidewalk outside Boggess Elementary School and began asking her questions about her job, CBS reports. When the teacher began walking towards the school, Okungbowa allegedly ran up behind her and grabbed her. The two struggled on the ground where the teacher bit the suspect on the hand.
Marco Rubio Announces Crackdown on Chinese Student Visas

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the Department of Homeland Security will “aggressively” revoke the visas of Chinese students, particularly those “with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields.”Rubio wrote in a statement Wednesday that visa criteria will also be revised to “enhance scrutiny” of all future applications from the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese territory of Hong Kong.
2 Shot Outside Wayzata High School Graduation at University of Minnesota

3 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

MINNEAPOLIS — Two men were shot Friday outside Wayzata High School’s graduation ceremony on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. University of Minnesota Police Department Chief Erik Swanson said the shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. outside the 3M Arena following the ceremony, CBS News reports. The victims, ages 19 and 49, were taken to the hospital in stable condition and have since been released.
Multiple States Pass Hospital Workplace Violence Bills

4 weeks ago | campussafetymagazine.com | Amy Rock

Several states have passed hospital workplace violence bills in recent weeks, adding to the growing list of states working to enhance healthcare employee safety. Most recently, on May 19, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1162, which builds off a workplace violence prevention law passed in 2019, WSNA reports. The enhanced bill requires a more regular and detailed review of workplace violence incident-related data by a previously established committee.