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Classroom Killers? Hallway Hostages? - Book Cover

Classroom Killers? Hallway Hostages?

How Schools Can Prevent and Manage School Crises

This book guides schools toward a proactive approach to school security, learning from tragic incidents in the late 1990's in the United States.

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Classroom Killers? Hallway Hostages? - Book Cover
Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9780761975113
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 2000
  • Page Count: 184
  • Publication date: June 23, 2000
Price: $39.95
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Description

Description

Tragic school violence rocked the United States in the late 1990s and sent Americans scurrying to understand why these incidents occurred, how to prevent future incidents, and how to prepare to better manage those incidents which cannot be prevented. If there is anything positive that came out of these tragedies, it is unquestionably the placement of school safety at the top of the educational agenda and discussion list for school and community leaders nationwide. This book attempts to help sort out the political, administrative, and other dynamics so that readers can get to the "bottom line" of what really has been learned from these violent incidents This book, following Trump's successful first book, guides schools in being proactive in school security, and in handling the crisis and the media when events that cannot be anticipated do occur. These steps include being aware of early warning signs, educating the staff about the best responses, working with emergency personnel, handling the injured, handling with family members of the injured, and proactive strategies for the media spotlight.
Author(s)

Author(s)

Kenneth S. Trump

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.
Table of Contents

Table of Contents

PART ONE: FRAMING THE ISSUES


From Paranoia to 'Politricks' and PR Campaigns

America Responds to Tragedy

Lessons Learned from School Crisis Incidents

'New Times, New Crimes'

Shifts in School Security Threat Trends

Early Warning Signs

Fact, Fiction, or Fad?

PART TWO: APPLYING THE LESSONS LEARNED


Assessing and Managing Threats

A Framework for Reducing Risks

Security, Crisis Preparedness and Comprehensive Safe School Plans

PART THREE: CRISIS PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT


Crisis Preparedness Guidelines

Process, Product and Preparation Issues

Managing Crisis Incidents

Preparing for the 'Post-Crisis Crisis'

PART FOUR: STATE AND FEDERAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES


Indiana

An Example of Leadership in State and Local Preparedness

Where Do We Go from Here?

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