vt school safety conference 2013 keynote

Thoughts on school safety…

Gary J. Margolis, Ed.D.

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1. Collaboration

2. HVRA

3. Leverage Technology

4. Policies & Procedures

5. Leadership

Overview


Three Circles


Collaboration

Create a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to campus safety and security


• Administration

• Teachers

• Counselors

• Students

• Local Police

• Parents

Collaboration


• Emergency Management

• Threat Assessment

• Alcohol & Other Drug Task Force

• Security Technology

• Hazing & Bullying

Collaboration


• Identify reasonable human, technological & natural loss events

• Establish Relative Risk Score

R = VCP(Vulnerability / Consequence / Probability)

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis


• Mass Notification Systems

• Security Technology (cameras, access control, etc)

• Access Control

• Social Media Assessment Tools & Mobile Communication Platforms

Leverage Technology


• Access control

• Security Technology

• Behavioral threat assessment

• Visitor management

Policies & Procedures


Chief Safety Officer

• Reporting directly to Superintendent/Principal

• Leads safety and security initiatives

• Increases focus on safety, security, and readiness

Leadership


1. Collaboration

2. HVRA

3. Leverage Technology

4. Policies & Procedures

5. Leadership

Summary


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and prioritize the needs of the field, and develop comprehensive responses

• Connect existing federal and non-federal resources with the needs of constituents

• Connect major campus public safety entities with one another, and with federal agencies to facilitate collaboration and coordination around issues of campus public safety

• Highlight and promote best and innovative practices specific to campus public safety challenges

• Deliver essential training and technical assistance specific to campus public safety


University of Vermont

Division of Continuing & Distance Education

•Coordination infrastructure for forums, conferences, seminars

•Webinars and interactive television

•Academic offerings

College of Education & Social Services

•Assessment and evaluation


Programmatic Focus

•Comprehensive national directory

•Document repository

•Web presence for dissemination

•Behavioral Threat Assessment and Mental Health resources

•Technical assistance


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