Research the various layers of security available for schools.
Select a local elementary, middle, high school, or college (may be an MDC campus) in your area.
Visit the school to evaluate/assess its physical security. (NOT cyber security.)
Identify soft and hard targets.
(First conduct research to define what a soft and a “hard target” is.)
(Include the perimeter of the school, the structure/building. If a large school (such as MDC), focus on one building and one classroom.)
Describe the types of security measures (layers) currently used at the school.
What types of crime is the school susceptible to?
(What common types of crime happen at these schools around the country? What can be done to minimize the crimes?)
Provide statistics on the crimes that have occurred in the past year (or most current data) at this school (e.g., MDPSP or college data [Clery Act]).
What policies are in place to protect students and faculty?
(Conduct research on this. Most schools provide this information online.)
What recommendations would you make to improve the security at the school both physically and policy-wise?
Requirements (PLEASE READ):
Before beginning this assignment: Go to Modules, CCJ4660 PowerPoint Assignment section and follow the “PowerPoint Requirements.”
Address all prompts in your presentation.
The language should be impersonal, and should not include personal pronouns, emotional language or informal speech.
Avoid political aspersions.
Know your role and your audience.
Proofread before submitting.
Helpful Sources:
NBC News. (2018, February 20). Inside the safest school in America | NBC News. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/kcpsnrxHdCc
Parenthetical citation: (NBC News, 2018)
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ABC News. (2012, December 20). Inside Chicago school’s extensive security measures. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/TNW2LScJIek
Parenthetical citation: (ABC News, 2012)
4:58
WARNING: DO NOT PLAGIARIZE FROM AN ORGANIZATION’S WEBSITE!
Useful Resource:
CPTEDLinks to an external site.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2017). Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) school assessment (CSA). National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Carter & Carter Associates. https://rems.ed.gov/docs/CDC_CPTEDSchoolAssessment.pdfLinks to an external site.
Links to an external site.
Final Report-Safe School InitiativeLinks to an external site.
Vossekuil, B., Fein, R. A., Reddy, M., Borum, R., Modzeleski, W. (2004, June). The final report and findings of the safe school initiative: Implications for the prevention of school attacks in the United States. U.S. Secret Service and Department of Education. https://www2.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/preventingattacksreport.pdf
Parenthetical citation: (Vossekuil et al., 2004)
Protecting America’s SchoolsLinks to an external site.
Alathari, L. (Chief). (2019, November). Protecting America’s schools. A U.S. Secret Service analysis of targeted school violence. United States Secret Service. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. https://www.secretservice.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/Protecting_Americas_Schools.pdf
Parenthetical citation: (Alathari, 2019)