Privatizing school safety officers may save money, but does it also increase safety risks? This debate is unfolding in Detroit, where the Detroit Public Schools recently fired all of its 226 school security officers and replaced them with $10-per-hour contracted private security staff. The district says doing so will save the district $4.5 million a […]
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Ken Trump’s Blog
- Dr. Ken Trump’s School Safety 2024 Year in Review and 2025 Forecast
- 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