When drills are done properly, they can build support for emergency preparedness.
Michael Dorn
Michael Dorn serves as the Executive Director of Safe Havens International, a global non profit campus safety center. During his 30 year campus safety career, Michael has served as a university police officer, corporal, sergeant and lieutenant. He served as a school system police chief for ten years before being appointed the lead expert for the nation's largest state government K-20 school safety center. The author of 25 books on school safety, his work has taken him to Central America, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Asia, South Africa and the Middle East. Michael welcomes comments, questions or requests for clarification at [email protected]. Note: The views expressed by guest bloggers and contributors are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, Campus Safety magazine.
Michael Dorn's Latest Posts
Clarify Reporting Expectations to Avoid Nightmares
Policies must be well thought out and communicated.
A Different Approach to Campus Safety: Parental Involvement
Steve Satterly, who is a school safety specialist in Indiana sent me an article relating to increasing school violence in Vietnam yesterday. I have lectured there before and will be in Vietnam for most of February for a nationwide tour, so this was of special...
Do You Know What You Don’t Know?
Continued communications can overcome the barriers to safety and security.
Should Students, Teachers Be Taught to Attack Active Shooters?
There are many concerns with the aggressive-assaultive approach.
Private, Small Schools Benefit from Emergency Response Agreements
Take time to make arrangements now.
Will Your Staff Respond Appropriately to High Stress Situations?
Without training, most employees forget to take life-saving steps during a crisis.
Are Safety Issues Driving Away Your Students?
Decreasing school populations may, in part, be the result of students’ real or perceived fears.
Words That Really Hurt
Sensational campus safety media coverage hurts good people.
Beware of ‘Documentaries’
Not all are accurate, and some are downright misleading.
How to Get What You Want from Consultants
Contracts must have clearly defined expectations to ensure success.
How School Safety Can Improve Student Achievement
The current recession presents opportunities that are being overlooked by schools.
