In the wake of mass school shootings in the United States, we've reached a point where there is a need for armed security officers inside education facilities. In Florida, there seems to be some controversy brewing about how to train those officers. Here's the situation, according to Florida's WPTV: Aug 15, 2019 By: Matt Sczesny PALM [...]
Kimberly Fornek, ChicagoTribune.com Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools will be staffed with 15 security officers next school year as the District 86 implements a myriad of safety and security improvements. Eight of the 15 will be former police officers, including Ed Rompa who retires Friday as police chief of La Grange Park. With [...]
From CampusLifeSecurity.com By Jessica Davis Williamsburg-James City County schools have approved an additional four new security officer positions in the district for the 2019-2020 school budget, according to district spokeswoman Eileen Cox. “You’ll have another adult in the building who is creating relationships with students,” Cox said. “Having someone focused on building those relationships and creating a comfortable [...]
https://www.securitycameraking.com/securityinfo/outdoor-security-camera-systems-for-schools/ By CampusSafetyMagazine.com The Naval Postgraduate School‘s Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) released a K-12 school shooting database project as part of their Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security program. They found the need for accurate, detailed information on this subject was paramount. The database documents every instance a gun is wielded, fired, or a bullet hits [...]
https://www.securitycameraking.com/securityinfo/outdoor-security-camera-systems-for-schools/ In response to active shooter incidents at schools around the nation in recent years, there have been numerous innovations and ideas designed to increase school security and student safety, including bullet-proof backpacks, the See Something Say Something campaign, the concept of armed security mentors and experts weighing in on ways to increase [...]
From the Department of Homeland Security website: There can be moments in our day that cause us to pause and ask, “Is this typical of my every day?” If it’s not, speak up. Don't be afraid to say something if you see something that doesn't seem right. Whether you are on your way to work, [...]
By Kendall Davis, Reporter, NBC-12 CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT) - What is the best way to keep students safe in school? That's the question being asked across the nation, as school shootings continue to happen. Chesterfield Public Schools put together a task force to try and find the best solution. Now, they have a proposal to [...]
March 07, 2018 Amy Rock , CampusSafetyMagazine.com A Pennsylvania school district has decided to put armed security officers in each of its seven elementary schools following the Parkland high school shooting. The Easton Area School District previously had armed security guards at each of its elementary schools until they were laid off during the 2012-2013 school year [...]
In its April 2017 report “The Condition of Education—School Crime and Safety,” the National Center for Education Statistics provided information on the prevalence of victimization at school for students ages 12 to 18. While report identifies three types of victimization, serious violent victimization—including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated assault—tops the list. IFPO signs on as [...]
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