Alabama A&M beefing up campus security procedures after two on-campus shootings

Alabama A&M University’s Department of Public Safety Friday announced more security measures following a year where two shootings occurred on the Huntsville campus. A firearm and explosive detecting K-9 will be on campus this fall, according to officials. In addition, a Department of Public Safety Sub-Station has been opened inside Knight Complex – the first of its kind on campus. The University has also partnered with a security contractor and begun expanded patrols inside Knight Complex and Foster Complex during peak hours. Last year, the university spent $600,000 on body...