Statement by school security expert Kenneth S. Trump, President of National School Safety and Security Services, on the Federal Commission on School Safety’s final report: The Federal Commission on School Safety’s final report largely rehashes school safety, security, and emergency preparedness best practices that have been recognized since the Columbine era nearly 20 years ago. […]
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School safety post-Sandy Hook: Proven, tested strategies prevail
Posted by Ken Trump on September 29, 2013
For the past nine months, our team of school security and communications consultants have maintained a steady approach and methodical voice of reason while serving as an anchor to superintendents, boards and principals who are facing a tidal wave of school-community emotion on safety issues. We have focused on proven prevention, preparedness, response and communications […]
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School safety post-Sandy Hook: Context and focus from up close
Posted by Ken Trump on September 28, 2013
Even the most seasoned of school safety professionals have struggled to make sense out of the senseless — the loss of 20 children and six school staff at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. While I do not believe most of us will ever make sense out of it, I have found some […]
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School safety post-Sandy Hook: Focus on “How?,” not on “Wow!”
Posted by Ken Trump on September 28, 2013
More than nine months have passed since the December 14, 2012, school shooting attack upon Sandy Hook Elementary School in the Newtown, Connecticut, school district where 20 children and 6 school staff members were left dead. The horrific nature of the attack upon our youngest and most vulnerable children — elementary students — served as […]
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- Missing the mark: ASIS School Security Standard emphasizes physical security products and tech in schools over student mental health, while posing undue liability and financial burdens
- Counter-Argument: Reevaluating the Necessity and Effectiveness of the New ASIS School Security Standard
- ASIS School Security Standard: The Missing Link with School Safety Standards on Local School Boards
- Concerns Over ASIS School Security Standard: A Need for Balance Between Physical Security and Behavioral Threat Assessment
- ASIS School Security Standard: Heavy on security hardware, products, and technology mandates — and heavy on potential financial and liability burdens for school leaders.