In a recent blog post, I highlighted the critical role of badge I.D. panic buttons during the shooting at Apalachee High School. As a school security assessor, I often discuss the importance of panic buttons, also called duress alarms, with school staff. While badge I.D. panic buttons are a newer...

Recently, there was another school shooting in Winder, Georgia, which increased fear in the school community. As the media reported on the incident at Apalachee High School, schools nationwide dealt with a wave of copycat shooting threats.

As asecurity assessor, I provide school systems with best practices and strategies to keep staff and students safe. I evaluate existing security measures, listen to staff and administration concerns, and focus on threat mitigation. The most consistent concern I hear is school shootings, which are...

In recent years, I have been privileged to conduct security assessments for multiple school districts. Part of my job includes physically inspecting security measures already in place. Physical security elements play a significant role in protecting our students against a wide range of threats,...

It seems like there is a new security threat in the news every day, and schools are continuously faced with the formidable task of ensuring student safety. In my last two blog posts, we discussed well-known problems that affect students. School shootings and bullying are extremely serious threats...