Government Agencies and
School Security.
"Emergency
Planning for Safe Schools". The U.S. Dept of Education.
OPE
Campus Security Statistics Website. Office of Postsecondary
Education, U.S. Department of Education.
Non-Profit and Public
Sector School Safety Organizations.
International
Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.
International
Foundation for Protection Officers. School Security.
Keep
Schools Safe. School Safety and Security Resource.
Klaas
Kids Foundation.
Franklin
County Children's Task Force. Farmington, Maine.
Maine
Children's Alliance.
Maine
Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.
National
Alliance for Safe Schools.
National
Association of Independent Schools. Crisis Management Resources.
National
Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO).
National
Child Traumatic Stress Network.
National
Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation.
National
Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
National
School Safety Center.
National
School Safety and Security Services.
National
Alliance for Safe Schools.
National
Youth Gang Center. Institute for Intergovernmental Research.
Netsmartz.org
Website for kids and teens that educate on the dangers of the internet and
the threats that use the internet to take advantage of children.
Northeast
Colleges and Universities Security Association.
School
Security. Public School Parent's Network.
SafeChild.net
School
Safety and Security Directory. Keep Schools Safe.
Security
On Campus, Inc.
The
Safety Zone.
TOLERANCE.ORG.
Southern Poverty Law Center.
Private Sector, Commercial
Entities, Consultants, and School Security.
National
School Safety and Security Services.
KeyToSaferSchools.com.
Go School Safety.
School Safety Consultant.
"Back
to School" Safety Challenge. Court TV.
National
Institute for School and Workplace Safety.
Safety
and Security. SchoolFacilities.com.
"Talk About
It". AnComm is a leading provider of anonymous messaging and
communications solutions to school systems and universities. With
AnComm's Talk About It anonymous online messaging service,
troubled students can begin a dialogue anonymously without fear of
reprisal or embarrassment to seek help and resolution to their problems.
Team
Amber Alert.
School Security and Safety
Resources.
New
England Campus Security Officer Training Academy (NECSOTA).
AMBER
ALERT 911.
Bomb
Threat Planning Response Tool. U.S. Department of Education's
Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools.
Campus Safety
Now.
Conflict Resolution for School Personnel. An Interactive School
Safety Training Tool. National Institute of Justice.
Conflict Resolution
Unlimited (CRU) Institute. Provides school-wide conflict
resolution and peer mediation for faculty, students, and parents.
Disaster
Recovery Game for Children. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
"Elements of Campus Security Design Guidelines". July 25, 2005.
Security Management Online. (Acrobat Reader PDF file).
"FEMA
428 - Primer to Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist
Attacks". Risk Management Series Publications, Mitigation
Division, FEMA.
"Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence".
International Association of Chiefs of Police.
"Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools". OSERS,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
"Guide for
Schools and Law Enforcement: The Appropriate and Effective Used of
Security Technologies in U.S. Schools". National Institute of
Justice Research Report.
PAVNET Online.
Partnerships Against Violence Network.
"Safe
From Harm: An Online Anthology on School Security".
National School Boards Association and American School Board Journal.
"Safeguarding Your Children". PatrolAndBeyond.com.
"School
Security and Discipline". National School Boards
Association and American School Board Journal.
SMART School
Tool. School Multi-hazard Assessment & Resource Tool to assess
and improve readiness to prevent and mitigate multiple hazards. NI2
Center for Infrastructure Expertise.
"Mental
Health Checklist for School Crisis and Emergency Plan".
National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (Acrobat Reader pdf file).
Resource
Center. National Child Traumatic Stress Network.
"College
Fire Safety 101". Free video for campus
administrators. U.S. Fire Administration.
School Bus Watch. Security program training for bus drivers.
School Safety and
Security Publications.
Campus
Safety Journal.
Drugs and Children.
Drugs and Kids.
Bullies and Children.
Colorado Anti-Bullying
Project.
School Security Journal and Magazine
Articles and Reports.
"The
Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S.
Schools". A research report by the National Institute of
Justice, U.S. Department of Justice and Sandia National Laboratories.
School
Security articles from Security Management Magazine. Security
Management Online.
"Safe
From Harm". An online Anthology on School Security
containing numerous articles and publications. Presented by the
National School Boards Association and American School Board Journal.
"Hard
Lessons in School Security" by J. Barry Hylton & Kenneth S.
Trump. Security Management, 1997.
Anti-Radiation
Pills Recommended for Children. The American Academy of
Pediatrics has advised that potassium iodide pills be kept on hand to
protect children from thyroid cancer that could be caused by a release of
radiation.
"The
Fundamentals of School Security". Educational Resources
Information Center (ERIC) Digest Number 132.
"A
Practical Guide to Crisis Response In Our Schools". The
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.
"Technology Goes to School" by Erin Semple. 1 Feb 2006.
Access Control & Security Systems.
"Streamlined Security at Florida's College of Veterinary Medicine" by
Kate Henry. Feb 1, 2006. Access Control & Security Systems.
"Gloucester Public Schools learn the value of systems integration".
Feb 1, 2006. Access Control & Security Systems.
"Intelligent Design". By Dan Keller. Campus Security,
Security Management Online, Aug 2005.
"Securing the Schoolyard". By Michael A. Gips. Security
Management Online.
"The
Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools".
national Institute of Justice.
School Resource Officer' Next Millennium. Borelli Consulting.
School Security Articles. A series of articles about school
security presented by the International Foundation for Protection
Officers.
News Articles about School Security.
March 2008.
"Campus Cops. The brave new world of private police forces".
WeeklyDig.com.
October 2, 2007.
"School Safety Self-Assessment Tool Available To School Leaders".
Security Solutions.
September 26, 2007.
"The Terrorist Threat To Our Schools Pt 2". National Terror
Alert.
September 22, 2007.
"Area schools grappling with security". Worcester Telegram &
Gazette News.
September 17, 2007.
"The Terrorist Threat To Our Schools Pt. 1". National Terror
Alert.
August 31, 2007.
"Six
Tips for a Safer School". Security Products.
July 24, 2007.
"Standing
up to bullies". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
June 19, 2007.
"Security Flaws Found On Campuses Across Nation". Security
Solutions.
June 13, 2007.
"New Report Reveals Top Ten Problems Facing U.S. Students".
AnComm News.
May 13, 2007.
"Is your kid safer at school?" Sun Journal.
April 24, 2007.
"Copycat Threats Keep Schools On Edge After Campus Shooting".
Access Control & Security Systems.
April 22, 2007.
"Virginia shootings spur changes at Maine colleges". Portland
Press Herald.
April 22, 2007.
"Cho's Case Similar to Other Mass Killings by Loners". The
Washington Post.
April 22, 2007.
"Maine effort may shed light". Portland Press Herald Column.
April 23,
2007.
"Virginia Tech, a week later". Christian Science Monitor.
April 20, 2007.
"Colleges walk a fine line with troubled students". The
Christian Science Monitor.
April 19, 2007.
"Area colleges review emergency procedures." Kennebec Journal.
April 19, 2007.
"Colleges look for lessons in troubled case". The Christian
Science Monitor.
April 19, 2007.
"Maine colleges review crisis procedures". Morning Sentinel.
April 18, 2007.
"How safe are college campuses"? The Christian Science Monitor.
April 6, 2007.
"Multi-Faceted Approach Works Best Against School Violence".
Access Control & Security Systems.
April 6, 2007.
"Voice-Over-IP Can Complicate Schools' Enhanced 911 Systems".
Access Control & Security Systems.
April 3, 2007.
"ASTM Committee Seeks Participation in School Preparedness Guide".
Access Control & Security Systems.
March 23, 2007.
"Hostage drill prepares school for crisis". Burlington County
Times.
November 17, 2004. "Report
Finds Strong Link Between Child Abuse, Neglect and Crime in Maine".
Join Together Online.
September 7, 2004.
"Experts: Schools Need to Boost Safety Plans". Fox News.
June 2004.
"Heightened Security and Safety Measures in Public Schools". By
Anne Cline, York College of Pennsylvania. (article found on the
website of the International Foundation for Protection Officers).
May 12, 2004.
"CPTED on College Campuses: Guidelines for Implementation". By
Chris Lipnickey. (article found on the website of the International
Foundation for Protection Officers).
October 3, 2003. "ASIS
International Releases Book on Protecting Schools and Universities from
Terrorism". ASIS International.
September 30, 2003. "Murder
of Colby student heightens safety concerns". The Times
Record.
September 29, 2003. "UMA
touts focus on security". University of Maine hires
security firm to conduct audit. Kennebec Journal Online.
September 28, 2003. "Colby
killing hard to guard against". Press Herald Online.
September 27, 2003. "Examining
system could help prevent more tragedy". Campus death
studied. Press Herald Online Editorial.
September 26, 2003. "New
course raises intelligence on homeland security". Boston
University offers "Intelligence and Homeland Security" course.
B.U. Bridge.
September 16, 2003. "UMA
police institute gets $700,000 grant". Kennebec Journal.
August 20, 2003. "School
safety-ratings - or just black marks"? The federal "Leave No
Child Behind Act" is designating some schools as unsafe and
dangerous. The Christian Science Monitor.
July 11, 2003. "Once
again, the nation learns that bullying has consequences".
Press Herald Online Editorial.
July 7, 2003. "Privacy
at the Library". Concerns are raised about the "Patriot
Act" and how it may erode privacy. The Christian Science Monitor.
June 30, 2003.
"Post-Columbine School Security Approaches in York County, Pennsylvania".
By Jeremy P. Koller and Brian Vagnarelli. (article found on the website of
the International Foundation for Protection Officers).
June 27,
2003. "Curry
College Aids Defense of Homeland". College establishes a
Certificate Program in Homeland Defense. Milton Times.
June 12, 2003. National Advisory
Committee on Children and Terrorism. Recommendations
to Secretary of Health and Human Services.
May 29, 2003. "Teacher
fingerprinting gives needed assurance." Press Herald Online
editorial.
May 26, 2003. "Regular
school fire inspections should become Maine statute". Press
Herald Online.
May 15, 2003.
"Campus Security: Then and Now". By Jennifer Brown, York College
of Pennsylvania. (article found on the website of the International
Foundation for Protection Officers).
May 7, 2003.
"How Safe Are Our Children While They Learn: An Examination of Impediments
to School Security Programs". By Lindsay Brashears, York College
of Pennsylvania. (article found on the website of the International
Foundation for Protection Officers).
April 23, 2003. "MMA
students get overseas safety lesson".
Personal security and anti-terrorism instruction provided to Maine Maritime
Academy students prior to going overseas. Bangor Daily News.
April 12, 2003. "Amber
Alert to complement state's efforts".
Portland Press Herald news article.
April 12, 2003. "Schools
Across Nation Redrawing Crisis Plans". The New York Times.
March 26, 2003. "As
Possible Terrorist Targets, Universities Are Taking Precautions".
NY Times article.
March 11, 2003. "Dialogue
vital to reducing children's fears". ArmyLINK News.
Mar 7, 2003. "Emergency
Planning for Safe Schools". The U.S. Dept of Education launches
a new website for school safety.
"A
Five-Step Plan To Solving School Security". By Matthew V.
Robinson, CPO. (article found on the website of the
International Foundation for Protection Officers).
"School Resource Officers Public Protection for Public Schools".
By Christopher F. McNicholas. (article found on the website of the
International Foundation for Protection Officers).
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