gaston county schools/gaston county police march 13, 2013 we are gaston county schools
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School Security Special Task Force Recommendations
Gaston County Schools/Gaston County Police March 13, 2013
WE ARE Gaston County Schools
Special Task Force MembershipParents-Jennifer Cease-Cook, Dawn Johnson, Stephanie Moller Smith, Sandy TidwellTeachers-Jill Nichols, Julian Wilson, Tieka HeltonCommunity and Law Enforcement-Steve Eaton, Josh Hamlin, Cheryl Harris, Keith Moon, Curtis RosselleSchool Principals-Glynis Brooks, Joey Clinton, Phyllis WhitworthDistrict Staff-Dixie Abernathy, Melissa Balknight, Sonya McGraw, Jim Parks, Bonnie ReidyTask Force Co-Chairs-Bill Melton, Mark Hollar
A History Lesson
What is the worst incident of school violence in U.S. history?
Answer- Bath Consolidated High School in Bath Michigan.
In what year did it occur?Answer- 1927
Bath Consolidated SchoolMay 17, 1927
Bath Consolidated School
On May 18, 1927 Andrew P. Kehoe used Pyrotol and dynamite to blow up an entire wing of the school.He intended to blow up the whole school but his second device failed to activate.44 people killed (38 elementary students)58 injured
Bath Consolidated SchoolMay 18, 1927
The Formula For Success
Motivation + Means+ Opportunity =
Success
For Good
For Bad
For Worse
Threats to Our Schools
Violent Threats to our schools can come from:
-Student perpetrators
-Outside perpetrators
-Terrorist acts
Special Task Force Meetings
January 30 Organizational MeetingFebruary 13 Personnel and Facilities March 7 Training/Procedures and
Mental HealthMarch 13 Prioritize and Finalize
Task Force
Recommendations WE ARE Gaston County Schools
Personnel Sub Group
First priority = Provide a sworn law enforcement officer for each elementary school in addition to the officers in place at each secondary school (costs to be determined)
Facilities Sub GroupFirst priority = front lobby containmentSecond = intercom and panic button systemsThird = surveillance equipment replacementFourth = classroom securityFifth = exterior door securitySixth = secure movement to detached wings (fencing and two-way radios)Seventh = enhanced security for mobile classrooms
Facilities
First Priority = Front lobby containmentPreclude intruder from entering classroom/student areasVisitors allowed into student areas only by front office personnel remote door release technologyInvolves doors, locking mechanisms, wall construction (some locations) and 4 schools may need front office relocation$2 million (detail available)
Facilities (continued)
Second = Intercom and panic button systemsSchools have needs for intercom upgrades and mobile unit upgrades
$250,000 approximate cost (detail available)Panic buttons—direct call to police and announce a lock down alert to the school
Will connect with existing facility security system and intercom system$50,000 approximate cost (detail available)
Total = $300,000
Facilities (continued)
Third = Surveillance equipment—exterior and interior cameras and recording equipment with a 30-day electronic recording minimum; image quality = human face recognition at 50 feet from camera
Currently—36 systems are outdated (analog)—they date back as far as 2002Recommendation is to replace these 36 systems$1.98 million (detail available)
Facilities (continued)
Fourth = Classroom securityCreate the appearance the classroom is unoccupied; install intruder type door locks; window blinds/shades for all ground floor windows and all door windows; classroom lights controlled from inside the room$3.5 million (most is part of $133 million CIP) (detail available)
Facilities (continued)
Fifth = Exterior door securityUpgrade door hardware so door will remain locked at all times—not intended for public use (key entry without unlocking the door)Replace exterior doors as neededUpgrade intrusion alarm system for exterior doors$2 million (most is part of $133 million CIP) (detail available)
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Facilities (continued)
Sixth = Secure movement to detached wings (fencing and two-way radios)
Design and erect high fencing (compliant with fire egress—panic hardware for gates) between corners enclosing the walk way between buildings
$350,000 for fencing and gatesIncrease number of two-way radios for mobility (moving between buildings)
$25,000 for two-way radio additionsTotal = 375,000 (detail available)
Facilities (continued)
Seventh = Enhanced security for mobile classrooms
Install network trilogy alarm proximity locks on main building doors used by mobile classroom traffic; issue proximity chips as specified$50,000 (detail available)
Facilities Total = $10,205,000
Training/Procedures Sub Group
First priority = Each school create a School Safety Committee; review plans at least annually; access school safety plans on the school’s “T” driveSecond = One School Security Associate per 800 students for secondary schools (8 positions)
Cost estimate = $200,304Third = Quarterly School Security Associate meetings
Training/Procedures (continued)Fourth = Substitute teachers: yearly school security update through HR; check in/out to include classroom door key; lockdown plans also in daily plans for all substitute teachersFifth = Training: update training videos; annual metal detection training for all schools (through feeder areas); school administrators, SROs and security personnel trained on surveillance equipment
Training/Procedures (continued)
Sixth = Hold at least two lock down drills per semesterSeventh = Invite/encourage local fire, GEMS, police to view training and drills; encourage local police to conduct drills in our schools
Training/Procedures (continued)
Eighth = Hardening of doors (door stops for all in swing classroom doors) (cost estimate TBD)Ninth = Continue to study new tactics and defense procedures in school security
Training/Procedures Total = $200,304
Mental Health Sub Group
First Priority = School based therapist for each school Second = Three additional mental health clinicians (to decrease case load from 27 schools per clinician to 9 schools per clinician)
Cost = $180,000
Mental Health Total = $180,000
Estimated Costs for All Task Force Recommendations
Personnel $(SROs)Facilities $10,205,000Training/Procedures $200,304Mental Health $180,000
TOTAL $10,585,304+Elementary School
SRO costs
Task Force Recommendations for Immediate Implementation
The following are recommended for immediateimplementation because of no cost:
Each school create a School Safety Committee; review plans at least annually; access school safety plans on the school’s “T” driveQuarterly School Security Associate meetingsMental Health Sub Group recommendation to have a school based therapist for each school.
Recommendations for Immediate Implementation
(continued)Substitute teachers: yearly school security update through HR; check in/out to include classroom door key; lockdown plans also in daily plans for all substitute teachersTraining: update training videos; annual metal detection training for all schools (through feeder areas); school administrators, SROs and security personnel trained on surveillance equipmentHold at least two lock down drills per semester
Recommendations for Immediate Implementation
(continued)Invite/encourage local fire, GEMS, police to view training and drills; encourage local police to conduct drills in our schoolsHardening of doors (door stops for all in swing classroom doors) (cost estimate TBD)Continue to study new tactics and defense procedures in school securityReduce use of mobile classrooms as possible
Task Force Recommendations toL. Reeves McGlohon, Superintendent of Schools
James Buie, Chief of Police#1 Front lobby containment#2 Elementary SROs#3 Exterior door security; secure movement to
detached wings (fencing and two-way radios); enhanced access from mobile classrooms#4 Intercom and panic button systems
Task Force Recommendations toL. Reeves McGlohon, Superintendent of Schools
James Buie, Chief of Police
#5 Three additional mental health clinicians#6 Classroom security (blinds, doors, hardware,
classroom light controls)#7 Surveillance equipment replacement#8 School Security Associates @ 1 per 800 students at secondary schools
Recommendation #1
Front lobby containmentPreclude intruder from entering classroom/student areasVisitors allowed into student areas only by front office personnel remote door release technologyInvolves doors, locking mechanisms, wall construction (some locations) and 4 schools may need front office relocation$2 million (detail available)
Recommendation #2
Provide a sworn law enforcement officer for each elementary school in addition to the officers in place at each secondary school
(costs to be determined)
Recommendation #3
Exterior door securityUpgrade door hardware so door will remain locked at all times—not intended for public use (key entry without unlocking the door)Replace exterior doors as neededUpgrade intrusion alarm system for exterior doors$2 million (most is part of $133 million CIP) (detail available)
Recommendation #3 (continued)
Secure movement to detached wings (fencing and two-way radios)
Design and erect high fencing (compliant with fire egress—panic hardware for gates) between corners enclosing the walk way between buildings
$350,000 for fencing and gatesIncrease number of two-way radios for mobility (moving between buildings)
$25,000 for two-way radio additionsTotal = 375,000 (detail available)
Recommendation #3 (continued)
Enhanced access from mobile classroomsInstall network trilogy alarm proximity locks on main building doors used by mobile classroom traffic; issue proximity chips as specified$50,000 (detail available)
Total for Recommendation #3 = $2,425,000
Recommendation #4
Intercom and panic button systemsSchools have needs for intercom upgrades and mobile unit upgrades
$250,000 approximate cost (detail available)Panic buttons—direct call to police and announce a lock down alert to the school
Will connect with existing facility security system and intercom system$50,000 approximate cost (detail available)
Total = $300,000
Recommendation #5
Three additional mental health clinicians (to decrease case load from 27 schools per clinician to 9 schools per clinician)
Cost = $180,000
Recommendation #6
Classroom securityCreate the appearance the classroom is unoccupied; install intruder type door locks; window blinds/shades for all ground floor windows and all door windows; classroom lights controlled from inside the room$3.5 million (most is part of $133 million CIP) (detail available)
Recommendation #7
Surveillance equipment—exterior and interior cameras and recording equipment with a 30-day electronic recording minimum; image quality = human face recognition at 50 feet from camera
Currently—36 systems are outdated (analog)—they date back as far as 2002Recommendation is to replace these 36 systems$1.98 million (detail available)
Recommendation #8
One School Security Associate per 800 students for secondary schools (8 positions)
Cost estimate = $200,304
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Task Force Recommendations Total = $10,585,304
+Elementary School SRO costs
Questions ?
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