By Mike Jones (Major Consulting and Design, LLC) and Keith Fentress

We recently performed a school security assessment at a high school, arriving at the school about two hours after the start of classes. Although the school was in entire session, a quick drive through the student parking lot...

By Keith Fentress and Mike Jones (Major Security Consulting and Design, LLC)

In performing a recent school security assessment, we sat down with the principal to chat, which is a routine part of our process. As we conversed about security needs, threat assessments, and related topics, we noticed a...

We have all heard the phrase “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” I have found this phrase to be particularly true when it comes to funding projects for space and facilities. When there is a portfolio of facilities – whether the facilities span a complex, region, nation, or the globe – the...

By Mike Jones (Major Security Consulting and Design) and Keith Fentress

“I’ll look like a traffic cone,” said a school security officer when being asked to don a bright orange polo shirt with SCHOOL SECURITY printed on front and back. I responded, “Yes, you will look like a traffic cone and that is...

I was recently involved in an exciting analysis for a court jurisdiction with multiple courthouses spread across a sizable geographic area. Our goal was to consider whether the existing locations were in the right places, with the idea that the court should serve the people – even if that means...