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Informationen zum Autor Kenneth S. Trump, M.P.A., is the President of National School Safety and Security Services, a Cleveland-based national firm specializing in school security and emergency preparedness training and consulting. He has over 25 years experience in the school safety profession and, has advised school and public safety officials from all 50 states and internationally. Ken served as a school safety officer, investigator, and youth gang unit supervisor for the Cleveland City Schools' safety division. He also served as a suburban Cleveland school security director and assistant gang task force director on a federal-funded anti-gang initiative. Klappentext An all-in-one resource for keeping students safeAuthor Kenneth S. Trump has dedicated his career to making schools safer, and his book delivers school security solutions in a concise and straightforward manner. He provides an overview of school security and nuts-and-bolts strategies for preventing violence and preparing for crises. Hot topics covered include: 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 budgetsThe author's companion website keeps readers current with breaking news and interactive dialogue. Zusammenfassung Security expert Kenneth S. Trump outlines school security issues and provides nuts-and-bolts strategies for preventing violence and preparing for crises. Includes a companion website. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 Schoo...
About the author
Kenneth S. Trump, M.P.A., is the President of National School Safety and Security Services, a Cleveland-based national firm specializing in school security and emergency preparedness training and consulting. He has over 25 years experience in the school safety profession and, has advised school and public safety officials from all 50 states and internationally.
Ken served as a school safety officer, investigator, and youth gang unit supervisor for the Cleveland City Schools′ safety division. He also served as a suburban Cleveland school security director and assistant gang task force director on a federal-funded anti-gang initiative.
