NCJ Number
36640
Date Published
1972
Length
30 pages
Annotation
THIS MEMORANDUM IS BASED ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SECURITY PROGRAMS ARE AN INDISPENSABLE PART OF THE BASIC EDUCATIONAL PROCESS CONDUCTED WITHIN THE SCHOOL.
Abstract
IT CONSIDERS THE SCHOOL AS THE PRIMARY UNIT OF SCHOOL SECURITY PLANNNNG FROM THREE RELATED PERSPECTIVES: THE EDUCATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOLS AS IT BEARS ON THE PROBLEMS OF SECURITY; THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF SPECIALIZED SECURITY PERSONNEL; AND THE ROLES OF THE VARIOUS PERSONNEL IN THE SCHOOL WITH RESPECT TO THE MAINTENANCE OF ORDER AND PERSONAL SAFETY. THE ORGANIZATION RECOMMENDED FOR SCHOOL SECURITY ACTIVITIES IS BASED ON A DIRECTORATE OF SECURITY SERVICES AT THE CENTRAL BOARD OF EDUCATION, AREA SECURITY COMMANDS AT THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT LEVEL, AND A SCHOOL SECURITY COORDINATING GROUP IN EACH SCHOOL. THE SPECIFIC TASKS AND ROLES OF THE SECURITY SPECIALIST, THE SECURITY INVESTIGATOR, AND SECURITY GUARDS ARE ALSO OUTLINED AND DISCUSSED. IN ADDITION, SUGGESTED ROLES FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE STAFF, AND ESPECIALLY STUDENT SERVICES STAFF ARE DETAILED. THE USE OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES IS HIGHLIGHTED.