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SCHOOL SHOOTING
There has been an increased number of school shootings today. The effects of school shootings has seen to affect both students and teachers.
United States has the highest number of school and college violence as students tend to engage fellow students and teachers. This has led to the perception that schools are not safe for our students any more.
Abstract
School shootings can be attributed to the issue of gun control where students can today get access to unlicensed guns. United States is the world’s leading producer of firearms and ammunitions, a factor that has contributed to the increased number of guns in circulation in its economy.
Various schools have therefore employed different strategies and security measures to curb this menace.
Abstract
The paper therefore will be discussing the security analysis that different schools in the country should consider to use for an efficient school security system.
Guideline policy, range of perimeter, expenses, layers of security, and employees will be our discussing points.
Abstract
Security Analysis is the examination and evaluating of various factors that affects the value of security in a particular institution.
The various security advancement that schools need to employ for maximum security and peaceful learning environment are discussed.
Body
Guideline policy is the strategic set of rules and principles that is used by the students, staff members, and teachers in an event where there is an occurrence of active shootings in the learning institution.
Guideline Policy
Alerting the necessary police authorities.
Hide and shelter in safe rooms.
Constant real-time updates.
Counter Attack as the last resort.
Guideline Policy
The first line of defense in an active school shooting is the school’s perimeter.
The perimeter range should be designed in a way that it prevents access to unwanted intruders and unauthorized personnel
Range of Perimeter
Exterior building and fence perimeter.
Mechanical locking devices.
Electromechanical locking devices.
Curb-to-Core Approach
Range of Perimeter
Layers of security should be considered in schools today in order to have a comprehensive security system in the learning institutions.
Layers of security help to determine the possible threats around the school premise.
Layers of Security
Emergency Operations Plan and Emergency Response Plan.
Crime Prevention through Environmental Design.
After Action Review.
Mass Notification System.
Recovery Plan.
Layers of Security
With the increased number in school shootings, different schools are required to employ effective security personnel who act as first time responders.
These employees respond to the active school shooting in real time in with the purpose of curbing its negative effects.
Employees
The employed security personnel should;
Undergo special training.
Be approved by the board of trustees.
Carry a concealed licensed gun.
Tackle unfortunate events like school shootings.
Employees
As school shootings are causing a major topic of discussion today, various learning institutions are investing and spending more on security.
This is important in that there is the introduction of modern technology that helps to improve the security systems in schools today.
Expenses
Raptor Technologies
System Vestibule
MARCS Button
CCTV Surveillance Cameras
Expenses
Weak points in the school security systems makes it to be vulnerable to threats and may lead to the occurrence of certain events that have a negative impact to the students, staff, and teachers.
These weak points puts the security system in doubt hence leading to school shootings and other vices.
Weak Points
More gun laws.
Single point of entry and exit.
Metal detectors at one entry point.
Weak Points
It is significant for schools to have effective strategies to provide quality security in learning institutions. Strengthening the weak points can be an effective way of mitigating the threats leveled towards the school security process.
Strengthening Weak Points
Update our understanding of school security.
Need to foster respect for security personnel.
Educating the staff on the importance of a safety plan.
Gathering intelligence to beef up security.
Strengthening Weak Points
In the modern world today, especially in the USA, there is the issue of gun control where there is a huge circulation of guns in the society. This has led to various people including students own these weapons and some use them is school shootings. There has been a increased debate on the gun control and the schools employing certain measures to reduce the school shooting menace.
Conclusion
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