In the last three months security measures have changed at stadiums and campuses in the U.S. Gordon Hoffman of the police department at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas says that normal security procedures are no longer adequate. University of Michigan officials recently banned all bags, diaper bags, fanny pack and other containers being brought into the stadium. Clear and see thru bags are being considered as an alternative to the ban on all bags allowed into the sporting venues. Personal carrying bags such as purses are subject to inspection at all entrances subjecting fans to long lines. Clear tote bags…

River Bend School District in Fulton Illinois is taking extra security measures at all grade levels. Messages were sent out to parents thru the school districts global network about an apparent threat written on a bathroom wall. The investigation is on going as local police, school district staff, and local authorities continue to interview students. New security policies have been put into place and some will remain indefinitely. Students will only have one point of entry into the buildings on campus and all students will be searched. One new policy is a clear bag, back pack and book bag mandate.…

Earlier this year, the principle of Mays High School decided to enforce a clear backpack, clear handbag rule that has been written in its school handbook for many years. As of Friday August 28th 2009, students were told that they would not be allowed on campus unless they had clear book bags, clear backpacks and clear tote bags instead of the fabric bags that had been used by most students. This decision is the result of an incident at a local train station involving a student who was allegedly concealing a weapon. Everyone wanted to know where they could buy…