Should It Be Mandatory that Teachers Teach Behind Locked Classroom Doors All Day?
A new research report from the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Center is fueling debate over whether it should be mandated that classroom doors remain locked throughout the entire school day. The study, funded by the Security Industry Association (SIA), examined active shooter incidents in K-12 schools and concluded that locked doors can […]
ASIS School Security Standard: Heavy on security hardware, products, and technology mandates — and heavy on potential financial and liability burdens for school leaders.
Are you a superintendent, school board member, or principal who does not want to be blindsided by school security mandates, financial burdens, and potential liability? If so, you will want to learn about a new maneuver, largely driven and influenced by security consultants and vendors, to create a “school security standard” that has potentially significant […]
Push for laminate window film raises questions on school security priorities, “expert” credibility
Recently I read a news report where a well know national presenter was interviewed as a “school safety expert.” This law enforcement trainer was quoted as saying there are two steps all schools should take for school security: Training and “laminate” film to cover classroom windows. The training recommendation is certainly on-target, although we are […]