NASFM 2014 Conference SCHOOL SECURITY TRENDS: POSITIVES & NEGATIVES

Introducing Paul Timm President, RETA Security, Inc., Chicago, IL Nationally acclaimed expert in K-12 school security Vice Chair – ASIS Int’l School Safety and Security Council SCAT Member (NOVA) Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF) Conducts Vulnerability Assessments and Emergency Planning Workshops Provides Training and Expert Witness

Perception of Security Challenge to Balance with Safety Construction Design Planning Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Trends Affecting Decision-Making

Emergency Preparedness Critical Communications Hardening Perimeter Classroom Security Methods Surveillance as a Tool Top Five Concerns

Active Shooter Response  Lockdown –Hard/Soft –Red/Green Card  A.L.I.C.E.  Run, Hide, Fight Emergency Preparedness

Critical Communications  Two-Way Radios  Labeled Telephones  Public Address (PA)  Intercom Systems  Cellular Phones

Hardening Perimeter

Classroom Security Methods

Egress Codes ADA Codes Security Concerns Classroom Security Methods

Shelter-in-Place Principles versus “Lockdown” Basements Interior Rooms Classrooms, Locker Rooms, Restrooms, Offices Hallways w/Reinforced Openings

 Products & Systems –Training –Liability –Integration –Analytics –Applications Surveillance as a Tool

Navigating the Maze

Grants & Resources  speakup.com/hotline (866-SPEAKUP)  cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=46  emilms.fema.gov/IS100SCA/index.htm  uscellular.com/about/community-outreach/index.html

Educational Solutions Showroom