School Safety
We hope this page helps you understand and deal with the many issues related to the safety and security of our schools. It is very scary to turn on the TV and listen to the school violence across America. Depending on the age of your child there are a variety of things you need to consider. Is the school secure? What is the likely-hood of violence? Are they prepared for a natural disaster? Does the school have a BULLY problem? Once it is your child in school the questions seem endless. In almost every case of school violence that periodically dominates the national media we find significant deficiencies and inadequate protocols for the prevention of these episodes. Early warnings are either not seen or consciously ignored.
Proactive
prevention measures are often nonexistent.
As a result, our children and education professionals often become the victims of school violence, stalking and shootings. And the money that should be going towards educating our children is lost on costly lawsuits. In addition to security analysis, we believe, there must be symbiosis between behavior modification techniques and the wide range of potential security remedies. Security incidents that erupt in middle school or high school often have their etiology in K through 6. Early intervention results in prevention. Behavioral techniques such as teacher training and peer intervention must be integrated, when appropriate, with more traditional security methodologies as well as coordination with local law enforcement.
There are many companies offering a wide range of services, all aimed at making our schools safer and more conducive to learning. Those services include district wide security assessments, including crime-cast analysis. That assessment will result in a plan that will be appropriate to meet the unique needs of each district. One size does not fit all when it comes to school security. Security is a very situation-sensitive discipline. Some school districts may require minimal security fixes such as teacher security training and the development of various peer intervention techniques. Some districts may require the added use of security technology such as video surveillance and access control electronic cards to protect your children and educators while at school. We recommend Bisner Consulting Services for additional information and a free consultation regarding such matters.
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