Security Theater vs. Real School Safety: Why the Most Effective Prevention Is Often Invisible
When SOS (Shiny Object Syndrome) overshadows impactful school safety strategies When a school tragedy occurs, communities understandably demand action. Parents want reassurance. Media attention intensifies. Political leaders call for solutions. School leaders feel enormous pressure to demonstrate that they are taking decisive steps to protect students and staff. In that environment, the loudest and most […]
Respect the Tactical Service. Evaluate the School Safety Advice and Tech Applicability.
Why School Safety Decisions Must Be Based on Evidence, Not Tactical Résumés In today’s school safety marketplace, it’s increasingly common for vendors to highlight founders’ or executives’ backgrounds in the military or tactical law enforcement. Military service and law enforcement service are honorable professions, and those experiences deserve respect. But when school districts are making […]
School Safety Product and Technology Decision Checklist: An independent school security tech decision guide for school leaders
Too many school safety technology decisions are made under pressure—after a tragedy, during a funding window, or in response to persuasive vendor claims. In those moments, it’s easy to confuse action with effectiveness. That’s why I developed the School Safety Product and Technology Decision Checklist—an independent due-diligence resource to help boards, superintendents, and district leaders […]