James Barry Hylton

Hardcover: 234 pages ;
Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 9.51 x 6.33
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; ISBN: 0750697598; (August 1996)

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From Book News, Inc.Drawing from his career in law enforcement and security, Hylton discusses a wide range of security programs and measures for schools. His topics include bomb threats, drug and alcohol testing, emergency and response plans, intrusion detection, education and training in security, and operating procedures. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Book DescriptionSafe Schools: A Security and Loss Prevention Plan addresses school security issues, perceptions, and program design. It also provides for a mode security loss prevention plan or manual. This plan can be used by a school district to establish regulation, provide examples and guidance, and set forth uniform standards for security, physical security, and loss prevention measures to safeguard property, material, students, employees, and visitors on all property belonging to a school district. Essential topics discussed in this manual are: * Bomb threats and checklists * Drug and alcohol testing * Random inspection * Metal detector and search guidelines * Emergency and response plans * Security assessment and survey tools * Loss prevention and physical security * Intrusion detection systems * Employee and security education and training * Minimum training standards * Operating procedures Book InfoExcellent reference for school administrators and school safety and law enforcement personnel for creating safe and secure academic environments. Addresses a wide range of security programs and measures which have been proven to be effective. DLC: Public schools - U.S. From the PublisherSafe Schools: A Security & Loss Prevention Plan is an excellent reference for school administrators and school safety and law enforcement personnel for creating safe and secure academic environments. This book addresses a wide range of security programs and measures which have been proven to be effective. Crime prevention, security awareness and support of security programs are more effective and less costly than dealing with criminal incidents and public relations challenges after the fact. This text allows school personnel to become pro-active instead of reactive and to gain control of the school environment.