Security Update Board of Education January 15, 2013

Today We’ll Cover Role of the school staff Present security measures The SRO Action taken since Newtown Community supported program

Current School Procedures Fire Drill Monthly Report Lockdown Drills, twice/year (Sept. & Feb.) Lockdown Video annually –Must be documented for fire marshal Know where your black box is located (2) –Map (fire drill map) –Evacuation Plan/Routes –Keys/Codes –Roster current student/staff

School Staff Security Measures While students are in class, lock the classroom doors. Be aware, if you don’t recognize someone, report. Lock exterior doors

SRO Currently have officers and support staff for 33 schools (MS/HS) Visible SRO trained for active shooter and all levels of intrusion. They attend training each summer. Utilize them during staff development days or staff meeting to share their knowledge and discuss safety/security.

Currently Burglar Alarms –41 ES –16 MS –16 HS Security Cameras 10 ES 16 MS 16 HS

Camera Grant New cameras for Atkins, Southeast, North, Parkland We could use the existing cameras to upfit: –7 additional ES –3 additional MS –Add additional cameras at 4 HS

Cost to add Cameras ES $10,500-$15,000 (Analog vs IP)

Since the Newtown Shootings

Law Enforcement Partners (ELE) Elementary Schools- WSPD/KPD/FCSO are patrolling daily (to include nights & weekends). WSPD Patrol Units will adopt a school. WSPD/KPD/FCSO are performing security assessments at all elementary schools. (sro does this at MS/HS) Superkids (10 officers)

District Role WSFCS/WSPD/FCSO/KPD –meet regularly. Above agencies have been provided site plans of our campuses. Security assessments tie to our capital plan. Actions of other LEA’s Analyze –Procedures –Placement of SROs in ES –Card Access vs. Keys -Aiphone technology -Build vestibules at entrances (example)

What are other LEA’s considering? Charlotte Meck- Aiphone at a single point of entry. security cameras in ES & MS card reader to allow access from mobile increase number of SROs ∙ Stokes- SRO in all schools remainder of this school year. ∙DPI sent out a security survey recently ∙ News & Observer reported yesterday the legislature is likely to take on the issue of school safety

Cost Analysis Card Access $1.2M Keys $25K –You have to collect if someone leaves or a lost key may cause the need to replace locks for entire campus. Ele. SROs $3.5M Vestibules $1.5M Aiphone * $120K * Recommendation to BOE

Other Security Measures D.O.G.S (Dads of Great Students) Volunteers (Carver Alumni Association) Our Parents and Students Caring, Supportive Community that I hope can have dialogue vs. debate on this issue.

It’s important to note there are no guarantees as we saw at Sandy Hook Ele. We do need to be prepared by making security a priority, participate in the drills, and make yourself familiar with the emergency processes.