Reacting with More Law Enforcement Is Not the Way to Secure Schools
A former Secret Service agent shares his thoughts on what he thinks will improve school and student safety.
A former Secret Service agent shares his thoughts on what he thinks will improve school and student safety.
These photos taken by K-12 school safety consultants during actual site assessments contain both security dos and don’ts. Can you spot them?
Colleges and universities are turning to the concept of universal lockdown as a supplement to local lockdown, but is it right for your campus?
With many hospitals experiencing a labor shortage, it is important not to let basic hospital security protocols fall by the wayside.
The records were accessible to the public online and included highly sensitive school emergency planning and security documents.
Access or functional needs (AFN) site assessments should cover landscaping, architecture and security, as well as indicators of how well people appreciate, support and communicate with each other, and how functional the school is as a center of teaching and learning.
A security veteran who has conducted countless site assessments shares successes and cautionary tales in CPTED and offers sage advice for schools.
A thorough risk assessment helps protect not only the physical property of a campus but also the people inside it
Here’s an overview of NAPCO’s SAVI, a self-auditing tool that schools and universities can use to evaluate their safety and security needs.
The bill would require school districts to place an armed school-employed or contracted peace officer or school resource officer on every campus during school hours.