SCHOOLS SHOULD DEVELOP ACCURATE INFORMATION-GATHERING SYSTEMS, REQUIRE PROMPT AND ACCURATE REPORTING OF CRIMINAL INCIDENTS, AND DESIGN STANDARD INCIDENT REPORT FORMS. GUIDELINES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AND A SAMPLE FORM ARE PROVIDED, AND CRITICAL INDICATORS OF SCHOOL SECURITY PROBLEMS ARE LISTED ALONG WITH EXPLANATIONS OF THER IMPORTANCE. A CHART OF DISRUPTIVE ACTS DETAILS STEPS TO TAKE IN RESPONSE TO INCIDENTS AS WELL AS FOLLOWUP ACTIVITIES AND REPORTING PROCEDURES. A MODEL ACTION PLAN IS OUTLINED CONTAINING THE ROLE EACH SCHOOL PERSON (ADMINISTRATOR, TEACHER, STAFF MEMBER, AND STUDENT) SHOULD TAKE IN RESPONDING TO SERIOUS SCHOOL SECURITY EVENTS. DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTION COORDINATING COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERED. A SCHOOL SECURITY PROGRAM SHOULD INCLUDE MEASURES FOR CREATING AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF SCHOOL CRIME AND VIOLENCE, A CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND SECURITY POLICIES FOR DESEGREGATION. ANOTHER SECTION OF THE MANUAL PROPOSES FIVE POLICY OPTIONS FOR SECURITY PROGRAMS AND DISCUSSES THEIR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES. VARIOUS TECHNIQUES FOR PREVENTING AND CONTROLLING CRIME ARE DESCRIBED (E.G., MARK ALL VALUABLE EQUIPMENT, USE SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING MONEY), AND PERIODS OF THE DAY DURING WHICH SCHOOLS ARE VULNERABLE TO CERTAIN TYPES OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR ARE OUTLINED. STEPS TO FOLLOW IF A CRIME DOES OCCUR ARE PROVIDED. THE FINAL SECTIONS DESCRIBE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL SECURITY, A STUDENT SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL PLAN, A SCHOOL SECURITY PROGRAM OPERATING IN SOME MARYLAND SCHOOLS, AND SCHOOL VANDALISM ISSUES. (DAG)