A School Security Master PlanAssessing Prevention

April 28, 2014Kellogg Center

East Lansing, Michigan

Daniel J. DiBardino RECON Management Group, LLC

A School Security Master Plan Assessing Prevention

Some basics . . .

Background:

o Schools are never truly secure . . .

o Not highlighted on news . . .

o Limited budgets . . .

o Parents are concerned . . .

o Labels are difficult to undue . . .

o Denial . . .

o Security – Always highlighted after . . .

o Courts do ask questions . . .

Why the need for a Security Plan . . .?

o Total program to support

o A learning environment

o An “accepted” standard of care

o Civil/Criminal litigation

o State and federal law

Plan Foundation :

o Prevention

o Deterrent

o Awareness

o Response

o Recovery

What risks does our school/campus face on a daily basis?

What are the risks?

How do we identify the risks?

Are these risks real?

Easy Method to Identify Risks* Breakdown/Dissect each function

Our normal day consists of:

Shower Breakfast

Driving Work

Socializing

Driving Home

Function Risk Eliminate

Shower Slip and Fall Bath Mat or Rails Inside Enclosure

Eating Bad for Health Make Healthier Choices –

Moderation

Driving Crash Speed Limit – Seat Belt – Turn

Signals

ATM Victim of Robbery During the Day – Safe Areas

Work Accident/Violence Work Safety – Proper Equipment

– Aware

Social DWI Friends – Limit Drinking – Other

Method

RISKBy activity within school/campus

Probable

Eliminate

Mitigate

Accept

Function Risk

Hiring Baggage

Terminations Violence

IT Services Viruses/Hacking/Information Theft

Visitor Management Lack of Control

Financial/Accounting Fraud

Interaction of Students/Staff

Harassment/Threats/Violence

Management Travel Safety

Threats Against School Safety Management/Staff

Site Location Theft/Arson/Sabotage/Severe Weather

RISKBy activity within organization

Probable

Eliminate

Mitigate

No Further Action Necessary

Develop Programs to Manage Each

Risk

Deterrence

First Line of …

D -

SchoolSafety

Awareness

Conscious of events

EventHow Do We Respond?

Staff Students Others

Trained = Prepared

Confused = Unsure

Emergency Management

o Planning

o Training

o Drills

o Table top exercises

o Testing equipment

o Coordination

Recovery . . .

o Returning to a former condition

• Support

• PR Efforts

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