Patrick Ryder, Nassau County’s recently installed police commissioner, can still remember the moment that he decided he wanted to become a police officer. more

Dozens of uniformed officers and recruits lined up outside of the Nassau Police Academy in Massapequa Park on Tuesday to show their support for the new School Resource Program, aimed at providing … more

On March 27, Nassau County introduced a task force that plans to promote preparedness for potential threats to schools and other public buildings. more

It’s members of the Seaford community versus the Seaford school board — and it appears to be a standoff. Two Seaford parents have been leading the charge to have the Board of Education host a school security town hall meeting with community input, as other Long Island districts have done. more

After listening to parent concerns over school safety, the Levittown Board of Education voted to add a third proposition to their May 15 budget vote. more

According to students, the Seaford High School administration stepped in and “bargained” with the student body over walkout. more

Dozens of uniformed officers and recruits lined up outside of the Nassau Police Academy in Massapequa Park on Tuesday to show their support for the new School Resource Program, aimed at providing additional resources and manpower to school districts in the event of an active shooter situation. Officers will now make regular daily rounds at all of the school buildings in each the 56 school districts in Nassau County. They will be working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, local village police and individual school districts to maximize the efficiency of their response to violent or gun-related incidents throughout the county. more

The Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., has led many school districts to reconsider their security systems, protocols and procedures. Security has always … more

The Wantagh School District is awaiting a $1.5 million grant from the State Education Department that would fund new safety measures. more

The Seaford School District is taking steps to upgrade school safety in the wake of the Majory Stoneman High School mass shooting. more