SCHOOL SECURITY - AN EMERGING PROFESSIONALISM

• NCJ Number: 35372
• Journal: AMERICAN SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY Dated: (JULY 1972) Pages: 12-15
• Author(s): J W POWELL
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: North American Publishing Co
• Sale Source: Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

MANY SCHOOL SYSTEMS HAVE RECOGNIZED THE DRAMATIC INCREASES IN SCHOOL CRIME AND ARE NOW STARTING TO TAKE A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TOWARDS THE PROBLEM.

Abstract

THIS ARTICLE INCLUDES A CASE STUDY OF THE PROBLEMS THAT SCHOOL CRIME CAN CAUSE TO A YOUTH STRIVING FOR EDUCATION. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE THE DIRECTIONS BEING TAKEN BY SCHOOL SECURITY PERSONNEL AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION PROPOSED TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM.