WHAT IS IT ?
The report outlines security concepts and operational issues, various security and surveillance equipment listing the "pros and cons", entry control technologies, and a resource list of books, publications, websites and conferences.
HOW DO YOU USE IT ?
Administrators should use the guide to review the various forms of security technology available and assess which type would be most appropriate and effective in a specific school. Additionally, assessments can be made using this resource regarding "security risks", designing the school security system, and spectrum of physical security approaches.
WHEN DO YOU USE IT?
Administrators should use this during the planning stage of school construction or afterward as issues present themselves, i.e., access control, vandalism, unauthorized persons entering the school.
WHY DO YOU USE IT?
To enhance the security of a school and ultimately support a "climate" of learning rather than fear associated with personal safety or property damage.
WHO DO YOU INVOLVE?
A team of educators, police, security professionals, community and business leaders.
ACTIVITY
NCPC offers "free" downloadable school safety strategies, assessments, and other important information aimed at parents, educators, law enforcement officials and others.
For more information please visit HTTP://WWW.NCPC.ORG/NCPC/NCPC/?PG=5882-3200-5232-6162
COLLABORATION
State, county, and municipal planners considering the building of a school. The planners should include a law enforcement executive, and security specialist as part of the process to build CPTED techniques on the "front-end."
REFERENCES
Green, Mary. (1999). National Institute of Justice, Research Report: The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools? A Guide for Schools and Law Enforcement Agencies. Retrieved November 2003 from http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij
CREDIBILITY
This guide is part of a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Justice National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Education Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program, and the U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories.