The Handbook for School Safety and Security: Best Practices and Procedures

The Handbook for School Safety and Security: Best Practices and Procedures

<p>School security is one of the most pressing public concerns today. Yet in most schools, there is little security expertise or detailed knowledge about how to implement and manage a security program. <i>The Handbook for School Safety and Security</i> rectifies this problem by providing the salient information school administrators and security professionals need to address the most important security issues schools face. </p> <p>Made up of contributions from leading experts in school security, <i>The Handbook for School Safety and Security</i> provides a wealth of practical information for securing any K-12 school. It discusses key approaches and best practices for school crime prevention, including such topics as crisis management and mass notification. It also covers the physical measure needed for protecting a school, including detailed discussions of access control, lighting, alarms, and locks.</p> <p>While there is no single fix for the myriad of security challenges facing today€s school security professionals, the best practices found in <i>The Handbook for School Safety and Security</i> will help increase the safety and security of any school.</p><ul><li>Brings together the collective experience of industry-leading subject matter specialists into one resource.</li><li>Covers all the key areas needed for developing and implementing a school security program.</li><li>Includes a list of 100 things to know when developing a school security program.</li></ul>