School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program

School safety challenges continue to evolve as it seems every day there's a new story about a security lapse, lock-down, or violent act taking place. In this thoroughly revised edition, Paul Timm, a nationally acclaimed school security expert, explains how to make educational institutions a safer place to learn. Throughout the book, Timm emphasizes a proactive rather than reactive approach to school security. Readers are introduced to basic loss prevention and safety concepts, including how to communicate safety information to students and staff, how to raise security awareness, and how to prepare for emergencies. The book discusses how to positively influence student behavior, lead staff training programs, and write sound security policies. School Security isn't just for security professionals: it helps people without formal security training-educators and school administrators-effectively address school risk. New tabletop exercises for managing emergenciesCoverage of the new risks commonly facing schools today, from access control to social mediaUpdated School Security ResourcesServes as a comprehensive guide for building an effective security program at little or no costCovers fundamental crime prevention conceptsTakes a holistic approach to school security rather than focusing on a particular threat or event INDICE: 1. What Is School Security? 2. How Safe Is Your School? 3. Developing a Plan 4. Securing Your Environment 5. Influencing Behavior 6. Preparing Your People 7. Managing Emergencies 8. Tackling Social Media Risks 9. School Security Resources and Conclusion

• ISBN: 978-0-323-85266-1
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 228
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés