Proactive School Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning
Kenneth S. Trump
- National School Safety and Security Services, Cleveland, Ohio
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"The information in this landmark book will reduce school violence and save lives. I recommend it with the highest possible praise."
—Scott Poland, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Suicide and Violence Prevention
Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies
An all-in-one resource for keeping students safe
As concern about school safety continues to escalate, the need for heightened school security has never been more urgent. Educators want practical, cost-effective school safety strategies that come from credible sources and can be implemented quickly. Author Kenneth S. Trump has dedicated his career to making schools safer, and he delivers solutions in a concise and straightforward manner. The book begins with an overview of school security and the politics surrounding it, then provides nuts-and-bolts strategies for preventing violence and preparing for crises. The text covers today's hot topics such as:
- Bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment
- After-school, transportation, and athletic event security
- Managing media and parent communications on safety and crises
- Practical, cost-effective security and preparedness within tight budgets
Although school security can be an emotionally charged subject, this book stresses the importance of collecting data and acting rationally. Included are ideas for working with community leaders, police, parents, businesses, and political officials to improve school and community safety and security. The author's companion website keeps readers current with breaking news, free resources, and interactive dialogue on the latest developments in the school safety field.
Contents
Disclaimer and Legal Notices
Disclaimer and Legal Notices
Foreword by Dr. Scott Poland
Foreword by Dr. Scott Poland
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
I. Understanding and Managing School Safety
- 1. The Evolving Threats to School Security
- The School Security Threat Continuum
- Internal and External Threats to School Safety
- Assessing Threats and Prioritizing Risk Reduction
- Roller Coaster Awareness, Policy, and Funding: The Biggest Ongoing Threat to School Safety
- 2. The "Politricks" of School Security
- Denial, Image, and Underreporting
- Awkward Circumstances Encourage Downplaying of School Safety
- Reality, Not Rhetoric
- 3. Comprehensive School Safety Planning and Leadership
- School Safety as a Leadership Issue
- Getting on the Same Page
- Overcoming Denial
- Financial Obstacles
- School Safety as a Public Relations Tool
- Community Ownership
- Tools for Balance
- Risk Reduction Framework
II. Proactive School Security: Focusing on Fundamentals
- 4. School Security Assessments
- Assessment Definition and Use
- Assessment Expectations, Best Practices, and Levels
- Who Should Assess
- Avoiding a Template Approach to School Security Assessments
- Focus Assessments on More Than Hardware and Manpower
- Evaluation Methods and Identifying Policy-Practice Disconnects
- Areas That May Be Evaluated in a School Security Assessment
- Benefits of Assessing
- 5. School Security Strategies and Issues
- Administration Building, Board Meeting, and Support Site Security
- Adult-Originated Violence
- After-Hours School Security: Activities and Community Use of Schools
- Arming Teachers and School Staff
- Athletic and Large Event Security
- Bomb Threats and Suspicious Devices
- Cell Phones, Camera Phones, and Text Messaging
- Computer Security Measures
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Drug-Sniffing Dogs
- Election Day Security
- Elementary School Security and Aggression by Younger Students
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and School Safety
- Gangs
- Hotlines and Other Anonymous Reporting
- Lockers and Bookbags
- Personal Safety
- Personnel and Internal Security
- Physical Security
- Private, Independent, and Charter Schools
- Probation Officers in Schools
- School Resource Officers, School Police Departments, and School Security Departments
- School Security Equipment: Metal Detectors, Cameras, and Other Technology
- Sex Offenses
- Student Involvement in School Safety Planning
- Student Searches
- Special Education and School Safety
- Suicide
- Tasers and School-Based Police Officers
- Theft
- Training Staff on School Security and Emergency Preparedness
- Transportation Security
- Trespassing
- Truancy
- Uniforms and Dress Codes
- Vandalism
- Zero Tolerance and School Discipline
- 6. Managing Bullying: Focusing on Supervision, Conduct Codes, School Climate, and Mental Health Strategies
- Defining Bullying
- Bullying: One Threat on a Broad Threat Continuum
- The Mythical Attribution of Bullying as the Cause of School Shootings
- Bullycide, the Media, and the Contagion Effect
- Practical Anti-Bullying Strategies: Supervision, Security, Discipline, and Criminal Law
- School Climate Strategies
- Mental Health Support for Students
- Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Anti-Bullying Communication Strategies
- Political Hijacking of Bullying for Broader Social and Political Interests
- The Case Against Anti-Bullying Laws
- 7. Preparing Schools for Terrorism
- The Terrorist Threat to Schools: Soft Targets
- Domestic vs. International Terrorism
- Overcoming the Denial, Fear, Politics, and Naysayers
- Heightened Security Procedures for Schools
- Biological and Chemical Threats
- General Considerations in Times of Terrorism and War
- 8. Managing School Safety on Tight Budgets
- Practical School Safety Considerations on Limited Budgets
- Budgeting for School Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness
- Low-Cost and No-Cost School Safety Strategies
- 9. Parents and School Safety
- Practical Things Parents Can Do to Assess School Security and Emergency Preparedness
- How Parents Can Reduce Child Safety Risks at Home
- Steps Parents Can Take to Address School Safety Concerns
III. Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
- 10. Early Warning Signs of Violence
- Concerns and Caveats
- Checklists and Gurus
- We Are Federal Agents and We Are Here to Help You
- Early Warning, Timely Response
- Frontline Observations
- Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Issues
- Another Call for Common Sense
- 11. Assessing and Managing Threats
- Threat Assessment Protocol
- Limitations
- 12. Lessons Learned From School Crisis Incidents
- Be Prepared, Not Scared
- Priority One: Emergency Preparedness
- Prevention: An Equal Priority
- Deal With Small Problems
- School Climate
- Overcoming Student Denial
- A Switch From Snitch
- Listen to Kids and Parents
- Rely on Local Data
- Why Suburban White Kids Kill
- Train Emergency Service Personnel
- Thinking Security When There Is Not a Crisis
- Buyer Beware: Overnight Experts, Gurus, and Gadgets
- 13. Emergency Preparedness Planning and Preparation
- Four Phases of Emergency Management
- Normalization Nonsense
- The Process
- Emergency Guideline Documents
- The Preparation
- Pulling It All Together
- 14. Emergency Response and Crisis Management
- Emergency Response: The First Half Hour
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Specific Considerations for Before, During, and After the Emergency Service Personnel Response
- 15. The Postcrisis Crisis: Managing Media and Parent Communications
- Managing Cell Phones, Text Messaging, and Social Media
- Developing Your Message: Parent Expectations After a Safety Incident
- An Inside Look at The Business Side of Today's Media
- Traditional School District Parent and Media Management: It Doesn't Work Today
- Getting Out Front on School Safety Communications
- Media Crisis Communications Guidelines
- Crisis Credibility and Reputation Management
- Lessons for the Media on Covering Ongoing Crises
- 16. Preparing for the Postcrisis Crisis: Managing Mental Health, Security, Financial, Operational Continuity, Liability, and School-Community Political Issues
- Mental Health Support for Grief and Healing
- Security and Emergency Preparedness Postcrisis Demands
- Financial and Continuity Of Operations Plans for Crisis Response and Recovery
- Litigation Preparedness
- School-Community Postcrisis Politics
IV. Future Directions
- 17. State, Federal, and Academic Support for School Safety
- State-Level Strategies
- The Federal Role
- Colleges of Education
- Where to Now?
References
- Recommended Readings
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
"The information in this landmark book will reduce school violence and save lives. I recommend it with the highest possible praise."
—Scott Poland, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Suicide and Violence Prevention
Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies
An all-in-one resource for keeping students safe
As concern about school safety continues to escalate, the need for heightened school security has never been more urgent. Educators want practical, cost-effective school safety strategies that come from credible sources and can be implemented quickly. Author Kenneth S. Trump has dedicated his career to making schools safer, and he delivers solutions in a concise and straightforward manner. The book begins with an overview of school security and the politics surrounding it, then provides nuts-and-bolts strategies for preventing violence and preparing for crises. The text covers today's hot topics such as:
- Bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment
- After-school, transportation, and athletic event security
- Managing media and parent communications on safety and crises
- Practical, cost-effective security and preparedness within tight budgets
Although school security can be an emotionally charged subject, this book stresses the importance of collecting data and acting rationally. Included are ideas for working with community leaders, police, parents, businesses, and political officials to improve school and community safety and security. The author's companion website keeps readers current with breaking news, free resources, and interactive dialogue on the latest developments in the school safety field.
Contents
Disclaimer and Legal Notices
Disclaimer and Legal Notices
Foreword by Dr. Scott Poland
Foreword by Dr. Scott Poland
Preface
Preface
About the Author
About the Author
I. Understanding and Managing School Safety
- 1. The Evolving Threats to School Security
- The School Security Threat Continuum
- Internal and External Threats to School Safety
- Assessing Threats and Prioritizing Risk Reduction
- Roller Coaster Awareness, Policy, and Funding: The Biggest Ongoing Threat to School Safety
- 2. The "Politricks" of School Security
- Denial, Image, and Underreporting
- Awkward Circumstances Encourage Downplaying of School Safety
- Reality, Not Rhetoric
- 3. Comprehensive School Safety Planning and Leadership
- School Safety as a Leadership Issue
- Getting on the Same Page
- Overcoming Denial
- Financial Obstacles
- School Safety as a Public Relations Tool
- Community Ownership
- Tools for Balance
- Risk Reduction Framework
II. Proactive School Security: Focusing on Fundamentals
- 4. School Security Assessments
- Assessment Definition and Use
- Assessment Expectations, Best Practices, and Levels
- Who Should Assess
- Avoiding a Template Approach to School Security Assessments
- Focus Assessments on More Than Hardware and Manpower
- Evaluation Methods and Identifying Policy-Practice Disconnects
- Areas That May Be Evaluated in a School Security Assessment
- Benefits of Assessing
- 5. School Security Strategies and Issues
- Administration Building, Board Meeting, and Support Site Security
- Adult-Originated Violence
- After-Hours School Security: Activities and Community Use of Schools
- Arming Teachers and School Staff
- Athletic and Large Event Security
- Bomb Threats and Suspicious Devices
- Cell Phones, Camera Phones, and Text Messaging
- Computer Security Measures
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Drug-Sniffing Dogs
- Election Day Security
- Elementary School Security and Aggression by Younger Students
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and School Safety
- Gangs
- Hotlines and Other Anonymous Reporting
- Lockers and Bookbags
- Personal Safety
- Personnel and Internal Security
- Physical Security
- Private, Independent, and Charter Schools
- Probation Officers in Schools
- School Resource Officers, School Police Departments, and School Security Departments
- School Security Equipment: Metal Detectors, Cameras, and Other Technology
- Sex Offenses
- Student Involvement in School Safety Planning
- Student Searches
- Special Education and School Safety
- Suicide
- Tasers and School-Based Police Officers
- Theft
- Training Staff on School Security and Emergency Preparedness
- Transportation Security
- Trespassing
- Truancy
- Uniforms and Dress Codes
- Vandalism
- Zero Tolerance and School Discipline
- 6. Managing Bullying: Focusing on Supervision, Conduct Codes, School Climate, and Mental Health Strategies
- Defining Bullying
- Bullying: One Threat on a Broad Threat Continuum
- The Mythical Attribution of Bullying as the Cause of School Shootings
- Bullycide, the Media, and the Contagion Effect
- Practical Anti-Bullying Strategies: Supervision, Security, Discipline, and Criminal Law
- School Climate Strategies
- Mental Health Support for Students
- Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Anti-Bullying Communication Strategies
- Political Hijacking of Bullying for Broader Social and Political Interests
- The Case Against Anti-Bullying Laws
- 7. Preparing Schools for Terrorism
- The Terrorist Threat to Schools: Soft Targets
- Domestic vs. International Terrorism
- Overcoming the Denial, Fear, Politics, and Naysayers
- Heightened Security Procedures for Schools
- Biological and Chemical Threats
- General Considerations in Times of Terrorism and War
- 8. Managing School Safety on Tight Budgets
- Practical School Safety Considerations on Limited Budgets
- Budgeting for School Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness
- Low-Cost and No-Cost School Safety Strategies
- 9. Parents and School Safety
- Practical Things Parents Can Do to Assess School Security and Emergency Preparedness
- How Parents Can Reduce Child Safety Risks at Home
- Steps Parents Can Take to Address School Safety Concerns
III. Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
- 10. Early Warning Signs of Violence
- Concerns and Caveats
- Checklists and Gurus
- We Are Federal Agents and We Are Here to Help You
- Early Warning, Timely Response
- Frontline Observations
- Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Issues
- Another Call for Common Sense
- 11. Assessing and Managing Threats
- Threat Assessment Protocol
- Limitations
- 12. Lessons Learned From School Crisis Incidents
- Be Prepared, Not Scared
- Priority One: Emergency Preparedness
- Prevention: An Equal Priority
- Deal With Small Problems
- School Climate
- Overcoming Student Denial
- A Switch From Snitch
- Listen to Kids and Parents
- Rely on Local Data
- Why Suburban White Kids Kill
- Train Emergency Service Personnel
- Thinking Security When There Is Not a Crisis
- Buyer Beware: Overnight Experts, Gurus, and Gadgets
- 13. Emergency Preparedness Planning and Preparation
- Four Phases of Emergency Management
- Normalization Nonsense
- The Process
- Emergency Guideline Documents
- The Preparation
- Pulling It All Together
- 14. Emergency Response and Crisis Management
- Emergency Response: The First Half Hour
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Specific Considerations for Before, During, and After the Emergency Service Personnel Response
- 15. The Postcrisis Crisis: Managing Media and Parent Communications
- Managing Cell Phones, Text Messaging, and Social Media
- Developing Your Message: Parent Expectations After a Safety Incident
- An Inside Look at The Business Side of Today's Media
- Traditional School District Parent and Media Management: It Doesn't Work Today
- Getting Out Front on School Safety Communications
- Media Crisis Communications Guidelines
- Crisis Credibility and Reputation Management
- Lessons for the Media on Covering Ongoing Crises
- 16. Preparing for the Postcrisis Crisis: Managing Mental Health, Security, Financial, Operational Continuity, Liability, and School-Community Political Issues
- Mental Health Support for Grief and Healing
- Security and Emergency Preparedness Postcrisis Demands
- Financial and Continuity Of Operations Plans for Crisis Response and Recovery
- Litigation Preparedness
- School-Community Postcrisis Politics
IV. Future Directions
- 17. State, Federal, and Academic Support for School Safety
- State-Level Strategies
- The Federal Role
- Colleges of Education
- Where to Now?
References
- Recommended Readings
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
April 2011 | 328 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412974318 | $40.95 |
"The information in this landmark book will reduce school violence and save lives. I recommend it with the highest possible praise."
—Scott Poland, Associate Professor and Coordinator of Suicide and Violence Prevention
Nova Southeastern University Center for Psychological Studies
An all-in-one resource for keeping students safe
As concern about school safety continues to escalate, the need for heightened school security has never been more urgent. Educators want practical, cost-effective school safety strategies that come from credible sources and can be implemented quickly. Author Kenneth S. Trump has dedicated his career to making schools safer, and he delivers solutions in a concise and straightforward manner. The book begins with an overview of school security and the politics surrounding it, then provides nuts-and-bolts strategies for preventing violence and preparing for crises. The text covers today's hot topics such as:
- Bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment
- After-school, transportation, and athletic event security
- Managing media and parent communications on safety and crises
- Practical, cost-effective security and preparedness within tight budgets
Although school security can be an emotionally charged subject, this book stresses the importance of collecting data and acting rationally. Included are ideas for working with community leaders, police, parents, businesses, and political officials to improve school and community safety and security. The author's companion website keeps readers current with breaking news, free resources, and interactive dialogue on the latest developments in the school safety field.
Table Of Contents:
- Disclaimer and Legal Notices
- Foreword by Dr. Scott Poland
- Preface
- About the Author
- I. Understanding and Managing School Safety
- 1. The Evolving Threats to School Security
- The School Security Threat Continuum
- Internal and External Threats to School Safety
- Assessing Threats and Prioritizing Risk Reduction
- Roller Coaster Awareness, Policy, and Funding: The Biggest Ongoing Threat to School Safety
- 2. The "Politricks" of School Security
- Denial, Image, and Underreporting
- Awkward Circumstances Encourage Downplaying of School Safety
- Reality, Not Rhetoric
- 3. Comprehensive School Safety Planning and Leadership
- School Safety as a Leadership Issue
- Getting on the Same Page
- Overcoming Denial
- Financial Obstacles
- School Safety as a Public Relations Tool
- Community Ownership
- Tools for Balance
- Risk Reduction Framework
- II. Proactive School Security: Focusing on Fundamentals
- 4. School Security Assessments
- Assessment Definition and Use
- Assessment Expectations, Best Practices, and Levels
- Who Should Assess
- Avoiding a Template Approach to School Security Assessments
- Focus Assessments on More Than Hardware and Manpower
- Evaluation Methods and Identifying Policy-Practice Disconnects
- Areas That May Be Evaluated in a School Security Assessment
- Benefits of Assessing
- 5. School Security Strategies and Issues
- Administration Building, Board Meeting, and Support Site Security
- Adult-Originated Violence
- After-Hours School Security: Activities and Community Use of Schools
- Arming Teachers and School Staff
- Athletic and Large Event Security
- Bomb Threats and Suspicious Devices
- Cell Phones, Camera Phones, and Text Messaging
- Computer Security Measures
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Drug-Sniffing Dogs
- Election Day Security
- Elementary School Security and Aggression by Younger Students
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and School Safety
- Gangs
- Hotlines and Other Anonymous Reporting
- Lockers and Bookbags
- Personal Safety
- Personnel and Internal Security
- Physical Security
- Private, Independent, and Charter Schools
- Probation Officers in Schools
- School Resource Officers, School Police Departments, and School Security Departments
- School Security Equipment: Metal Detectors, Cameras, and Other Technology
- Sex Offenses
- Student Involvement in School Safety Planning
- Student Searches
- Special Education and School Safety
- Suicide
- Tasers and School-Based Police Officers
- Theft
- Training Staff on School Security and Emergency Preparedness
- Transportation Security
- Trespassing
- Truancy
- Uniforms and Dress Codes
- Vandalism
- Zero Tolerance and School Discipline
- 6. Managing Bullying: Focusing on Supervision, Conduct Codes, School Climate, and Mental Health Strategies
- Defining Bullying
- Bullying: One Threat on a Broad Threat Continuum
- The Mythical Attribution of Bullying as the Cause of School Shootings
- Bullycide, the Media, and the Contagion Effect
- Practical Anti-Bullying Strategies: Supervision, Security, Discipline, and Criminal Law
- School Climate Strategies
- Mental Health Support for Students
- Cyberbullying and Sexting
- Anti-Bullying Communication Strategies
- Political Hijacking of Bullying for Broader Social and Political Interests
- The Case Against Anti-Bullying Laws
- 7. Preparing Schools for Terrorism
- The Terrorist Threat to Schools: Soft Targets
- Domestic vs. International Terrorism
- Overcoming the Denial, Fear, Politics, and Naysayers
- Heightened Security Procedures for Schools
- Biological and Chemical Threats
- General Considerations in Times of Terrorism and War
- 8. Managing School Safety on Tight Budgets
- Practical School Safety Considerations on Limited Budgets
- Budgeting for School Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness
- Low-Cost and No-Cost School Safety Strategies
- 9. Parents and School Safety
- Practical Things Parents Can Do to Assess School Security and Emergency Preparedness
- How Parents Can Reduce Child Safety Risks at Home
- Steps Parents Can Take to Address School Safety Concerns
- III. Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools
- 10. Early Warning Signs of Violence
- Concerns and Caveats
- Checklists and Gurus
- We Are Federal Agents and We Are Here to Help You
- Early Warning, Timely Response
- Frontline Observations
- Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment Issues
- Another Call for Common Sense
- 11. Assessing and Managing Threats
- Threat Assessment Protocol
- Limitations
- 12. Lessons Learned From School Crisis Incidents
- Be Prepared, Not Scared
- Priority One: Emergency Preparedness
- Prevention: An Equal Priority
- Deal With Small Problems
- School Climate
- Overcoming Student Denial
- A Switch From Snitch
- Listen to Kids and Parents
- Rely on Local Data
- Why Suburban White Kids Kill
- Train Emergency Service Personnel
- Thinking Security When There Is Not a Crisis
- Buyer Beware: Overnight Experts, Gurus, and Gadgets
- 13. Emergency Preparedness Planning and Preparation
- Four Phases of Emergency Management
- Normalization Nonsense
- The Process
- Emergency Guideline Documents
- The Preparation
- Pulling It All Together
- 14. Emergency Response and Crisis Management
- Emergency Response: The First Half Hour
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Specific Considerations for Before, During, and After the Emergency Service Personnel Response
- 15. The Postcrisis Crisis: Managing Media and Parent Communications
- Managing Cell Phones, Text Messaging, and Social Media
- Developing Your Message: Parent Expectations After a Safety Incident
- An Inside Look at The Business Side of Today's Media
- Traditional School District Parent and Media Management: It Doesn't Work Today
- Getting Out Front on School Safety Communications
- Media Crisis Communications Guidelines
- Crisis Credibility and Reputation Management
- Lessons for the Media on Covering Ongoing Crises
- 16. Preparing for the Postcrisis Crisis: Managing Mental Health, Security, Financial, Operational Continuity, Liability, and School-Community Political Issues
- Mental Health Support for Grief and Healing
- Security and Emergency Preparedness Postcrisis Demands
- Financial and Continuity Of Operations Plans for Crisis Response and Recovery
- Litigation Preparedness
- School-Community Postcrisis Politics
- IV. Future Directions
- 17. State, Federal, and Academic Support for School Safety
- State-Level Strategies
- The Federal Role
- Colleges of Education
- Where to Now?
- References
- Recommended Readings
- Index
Recent Product Reviews:
I would like access to Instructor's supplements if available for the instructor Ken Pryor. Please advise as to the options available for powerpoint, testbanks, etc.
Mrs Sharon McElyea, EMS, Lincoln Trail College
"The emphasis on collecting data and working with community leaders and parents fills this book with practical assessments of common problems and solutions."
James A. Cox, Editor in Chief, The Midwest Book Review, August 2011
"The book addresses the history of school safety, the complex and controversial realities of today, and considerations for the future. It is simply the best investment you can make to help keep your kids safe and healthy so that they can learn more and live better."
Dr. Stephen Sroka, President, Health Education Consultants, Lakewood, OH
“Ken Trump is a tremendously valuable resource in terms of security planning and best practices in keeping our students and faculty safe. His expertise and exceptionally thoughtful grasp of the way schools work make him an outstanding consultant for both private and public schools, and I recommend his book most enthusiastically.”
William Christ, Head of School, Hathaway Brown School, Shaker Heights, Ohio
"Every educator responsible for the safety and well being of students need to learn from this practical and comprehensive resource from Ken Trump. Ken’s experience provides the reader with the critical steps to take in preventing, managing, and dealing with the aftermath of a crisis. Much of his advice deals with building relationships with school, community, and government officials - a key element in crisis communications that is often overlooked until it is too late. Superintendents need to put this book on their principals’ reading list and discuss changes for their school districts."
Rich Bagin, Executive Director, National School Public Relations Association, Rockville, MD