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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
Proper Design Can Improve Surveillance, Safety
Here’s a good example of a well designed office.
Great Ideas Are Everywhere If We Look for Them
This Indiana district incorporates some excellent emergency planning approaches.
Bus Crash Shows Need for Mass Casualty Event Recovery Planning
Those plans should also cover field trips.
Creating Plans Too Quickly Can Be Costly
When it comes to crisis planning, quality is more important than speed.
Crisis Plans Require a 2nd Opinion
Your consultant might not have the latest information.
Criminals Act Fast, So You Should Too
Court case shows why campus staff must promptly report unauthorized visitors.
Driving Safety Home
The work you do matters. You save lives!
Save Time and Suffering with Proper Data Analysis
Evaluating incident data will make your efforts more effective.
Take Time to Stop and Smell the Roses
Take the weekend off before the August rush begins.
Great People Make All the Difference
…and the campus safety community is blessed to have so many.
Even Good Safety Programs Can Miss the Basics
Assessments by neighboring campus officials, however, can bridge these gaps.