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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
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.