pt. 1. Understanding and managing school safety. The evolving threats to school security -- The "politricks" of school security -- Comprehensive school safety planning and leadership -- pt. 2. Proactive school security: focusing on fundamentals. School security assessments -- School security strategies and issues -- Managing bullying: focusing on supervision, conduct codes, school climate, and mental health strategies -- Preparing schools for terrorism -- Managing school safety on tight budgets -- Parents and school safety -- pt. 3. Readiness and emergency management for schools. Early warning signs for violence -- Assessing and managing threats -- Lessons learned from school crisis incidents -- Emergency preparedness planning and preparation -- Emergency response and crisis management -- The postcrisis crisis: managing media and parent communications -- Preparing for the postcrisis: managing mental health, security, financial, operational continuity, liabiligy, and school-community political issues -- pt. 4. Future directions. State, federal, and academic support for school safety.

"Security expert Kenneth S. Trump outlines school security issues and provides nuts-and-bolts strategies for preventing violence and preparing for crises. Includes a companion website"--

"This is a major revision of Ken Trump's 2 books combining Practical School Security and Classroom Killers into one new book. This new book will provide a well-thought-out, thorough guide to creating and implementing a workable safety and security plan for your school. The author covers all aspects of making (and keeping) a school safe and secure including internal school security, physical security, and the use of drug-sniffing dogs and metal detectors. He provides practical, realistic advice you can use to make your school safer now. Ken Trump believes in a comprehensive and balanced approach to school safety that includes all school personnel, parents and students. He especially recognizes the important roles for support staff such as counselors and psychologists in both crisis prevention and intervention. Ken knows that one of the keys to school safety is creating a climate where close supportive relationships are developed between all school personnel and students. Students themselves must be involved in safety planning as much of school safety is an inside job. There is no substitute for knowing all students and knowing them well. Ken knows that the student who was just bullied and harassed, and who is humiliated or fearful, is not in a state of mind to learn at an optimal level. New coverage includes: Complete discussion of school emergency preparedness Bullying, harassment, hazing are covered in full Major legislation (NCLB, state mandates for various antibullying, security and safety activities) and new technology for safety"--