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CONTROLLING CRIME IN THE SCHOOL - A COMPLETE SECURITY HANDBOOK FOR ADMINISTRATORS

NCJ Number
51093
Author(s)
S D P VESTERMARK; P D BLAUVELT
Date Published
1978
Length
354 pages
Annotation
WRITTEN FOR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS RESPONSIBLE FOR SCHOOL SECURITY, THIS VOLUME DETAILS THE DEVELOPMENT AND REINFORCEMENT OF A BASIC SECURITY PLAN AND OUTLINES RESPONSES TO MAJOR SECURITY PROBLEMS.
Abstract
THE FIRST SECTION DEALS WITH DEVELOPING A SECURITY PROGRAM SUITABLE TO THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS; IT EMPHASIZES THE GENERAL GOALS AND SPECIFIC PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO THE FORMULATION OF AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL SECURITY PLAN AND IT PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR TAILORING A PROGRAM TO SPECIFIC NEEDS. THE FOLLOWING DEVELOPMENTAL STEPS ARE DISCUSSED: IDENTIFYING SECURITY NEEDS, BUILDING A SCHOOL COMMUNITY, CHOOSING A BASIC SECURITY PROGRAM, DESIGNATING TYPES OF PERSONNEL FOR THE SECURITY JOB, AND POLICY AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING. IN THE SECOND SECTION, THE MAJOR TYPES OF CRIMINAL ACTS WHICH EDUCATORS ARE LIKELY TO ENCOUNTER ARE CONSIDERED ALONG WITH POSSIBLE REMEDIES. SUGGESTIONS FOR COMBINING THE GENERAL APPROACHES DEVELOPED IN THE FIRST SECTION WITH OTHER SOUND SECURITY PROCEDURES ARE OFFERED. THE PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO MAJOR TYPES OF SCHOOL CRIME ARE DISCUSSED, ALONG WITH VANDALISM CONTROL, BOMB THREATS, THE DRUG PROBLEM, CONTROLLING RUMORS, MASS DISRUPTIONS, AND THE ROLE OF THE POLICE. FINALLY, SEVERAL IMPORTANT APPROACHES TO SUPPLEMENTING A BASIC SCHOOL SECURITY PROGRAM ARE OUTLINED; THE FIRST INVOLVES THE STUDENT ROLE IN SCHOOL SECURITY, WHILE THE SECOND CENTERS ON THE WAY IN WHICH CHANGES IN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW ENCOURAGE EACH MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO TAKE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN PROTECTING THE SCHOOL AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. A MODEL FOR INVOLVING STUDENTS IN SCHOOL SECURITY IS DETAILED. TABLES, PHOTOS, AND INCIDENT REPORT FORMS ARE INCLUDED. REFERENCES AND AN INDEX ARE PROVIDED. (KBL)