Foreword - C Ronald Huff PART ONE: MYTHS AND REALITIES OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE Threats to Safe and Secure Schools The `Politricks' of School Security Safely Managing the Problem PART TWO: SCHOOL SECURITY BASICS The Security Assessment Process Security Assessment Components Popular Security Strategies and Issues Working Collaboratively with Students, Parents, Police, Community and Media
Exposing common myths and misconceptions about school violence and security threats, this book discusses the changing nature of school security and how to safely take action to deal with it.
Kenneth S. Trump, M.P.A., is the President of National School Safety and Security Services, a Cleveland-based national firm specializing in school security and emergency preparedness training and consulting. He has over 25 years experience in the school safety profession and, has advised school and public safety officials from all 50 states and internationally. Ken served as a school safety officer, investigator, and youth gang unit supervisor for the Cleveland City Schools' safety division. He also served as a suburban Cleveland school security director and assistant gang task force director on a federal-funded anti-gang initiative.