SchoolSafetyandSecurityNationalCrimePreventionCouncil2006ObjectivesSchoolsafetyandsecurityissuesFactorsaffectingschoolsafetyKeycomponentsofschoolsafetyplanningEngagingthecommunityforsaferschools2NationalCrimePreventionCouncilSchoolCrimeandViolenceYoutharethemostvictimizedpeopleintheUnitedStates.Youthwerevictimsofabout1.9millionnonfatalcrimeswhileatschoolin2003.–Two-thirdsofstudentvictimizationwasbytheft.–One-thirdofstudentvictimizationwasbyviolentcrime.Source:IndicatorsofSchoolCrimeandViolence,U.S.DepartmentofEducation,20053NationalCrimePreventionCouncilSchoolCrimeandSafetyStudentssay7%werebullied9%werethreatenedorinjuredwithaweapon13%reportedbeinginafightonschoolproperty21%reportedgangsintheirschools29%wereofferedorgivendrugs36%sawhategraffiti;12%werethevictimsofhatespeechSource:IndicatorsofSchoolCrimeandSafety,U.S.DepartmentofEducation,20054NationalCrimePreventionCouncilSchoolCrimeandSafety*Violenceincludesrape,sexualassault,robbery,simpleassault,andaggravatedassault.Source:IndicatorsofSchoolCrimeandViolence,U.S.DepartmentofEducation,20050500,0001,000,0001,500,0002,000,0002,500,0001993199720002003TheftViolence*5NationalCrimePreventionCouncilMaslow’sHierarchyofNeedsPhysiologicalSafetyBelongingnessandLoveEsteemSelf-Actualization-LEARNING6NationalCrimePreventionCouncilImpactonAchievement“Theftandviolenceatschoolandwhilegoingtoandfromschoolcanleadtoadisruptiveandthreateningenvironment,physicalinjury,andemotionalstress,andcanbeanobstacletostudentachievement.”Source:Elliott,Hamburg,andWilliams,19987NationalCrimePreventionCouncilFactorsAffectingSafetySchoolsecurity–Hardware,technology,protocols,andpoliciesSchooldesign–Accesscontrol,naturalsurveillance,andterritorialreinforcementSchoolclimate–Values,norms,andattitudes8NationalCrimePreventionCouncilSchoolClimateIssuesBullying,intimidation,andisolationHarassmentandprejudiceSocialcliquesTheftandgraffitiLackofconnectednessDisrespectbetweenteachers/staffandstudentsLackofstudentreportingofcrimeandsafetyissues9NationalCrimePreventionCouncilSafeSchoolsPositiveschoolclimateandatmosphereClearandhighacademicanddisciplinaryexpectationsofstudentsStrongstudentattachmenttotheschoolHighlevelsofbothstudentparticipationandparentinvolvementValuesandpracticesthatmakeeveryonefeelincluded;appreciationofdiversitySource:TrendsandIssuesAffectingSchoolSafety,200110NationalCrimePreventionCouncilSafeSchoolsBuildingandgroundsarewellmaintained.Studentsfeelsafereportingcrimeandsafetyproblemstostaff.Disciplinaryandsafetyproblemsarequicklyandappropriatelyaddressed.Accessiscontrolledandvisitorsaremonitored.Allstaffactivelysupervisestudentsbothinsideandoutsidetheclassroom.Allareasaresafebydesignorbystaffsupervision.11NationalCrimePreventionCouncilSafeSchoolsPlanningEstablishateam.Assessneeds.Prioritizeneeds.Developandimplementaplan.12NationalCrimePreventionCouncilWhoShouldBeInvolved?StudentsSchoolAdministratorsStaff,andBoardParentsandCaregiversSRO,SchoolPoliceOfficers,andLocalLawEnforcementPoliceandFirstRespondersElectedOfficialsAndCommunityLeadersMentalHealthProfessionalsSocialWorkersBoardofEducationandDistrictStaffLocalBusinessLeadersCommunity-basedOrganizationsFaithCommunityJuvenileJusticeNeighborhoodWatchandCrimePreventionGroupsNewsMedia13NationalCrimePreventionCouncilNeedsAssessmentCollectexistingindicatordata.Surveyparents,staff,andstudentsaboutt...