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School security : how to build and strengthen a school safety program / created by Paul Timm, PSP.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, An imprint of Elsevier, 2021Edition: Second editionDescription: xi, 236 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780323852661
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB2866 TIM
Contents:
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: Social media risks and solutions 9: School security resources and conclusions
Summary: "School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program, Second Edition 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. This book isn't just for security professionals and will help educators and school administrators without formal security training effectively address school risk. As school safety challenges continue to evolve with new daily stories surrounding security lapses, lockdowns, or violent acts taking place, this thoroughly revised edition will help explain how to make educational institutions a safer place to learn"--
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf LB2866 TIM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 163903 Available BK151943

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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: Social media risks and solutions 9: School security resources and conclusions

"School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program, Second Edition 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. This book isn't just for security professionals and will help educators and school administrators without formal security training effectively address school risk. As school safety challenges continue to evolve with new daily stories surrounding security lapses, lockdowns, or violent acts taking place, this thoroughly revised edition will help explain how to make educational institutions a safer place to learn"--

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