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NNPS Security 2006 - 2007
September 19, 2006
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AGENDA

• Definition
• Purpose
• Staffing
• Training
• Initiatives

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DEFINITION

• School Security is defined as the level of safety
  produced by the policies, programs and activities
  that are used to prevent or limit school-based
  interpersonal violence and/or criminal behavior.

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PURPOSE

• NNPS Strategic Plan Goal 2
• (Establish and maintain school climates and
  facilities that are safe, orderly, nurturing, and
  supportive of quality teaching and learning, for
  students, staff, and community.)
• Provide training on, and assist with submission
  of the School Safety Audit program required
  annually by the Virginia General Assembly.
• Develop and implement division-wide school
  crisis management plans.

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Staffing

• 68 budgeted SSO positions
• 3 are Title I
• 8 are new and currently being filled with new
  hires
• HS 31 positions
• MS 22 positions
• ES 8 positions
• Enterprise Jackson Academy 1 _at_
• 5 rovers

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Staffing High Schools

• Denbigh, Menchville and Woodside
• Five SSOs plus
• One Lead SSO
• Heritage
• Four SSOs plus
• One Lead SSO
• Warwick
• Seven SSOs plus
• One Lead SSO

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Staffing Middle Schools

• Crittenden, Dozier, Gildersleeve, Hines and
  Passage
• Two SSOs plus
• One Lead SSO
• Huntington
• Three SSOs plus
• One Lead SSO
• Reservoir, Washington and ADA Middle
• One SSO

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Staffing-Elementary Schools

• ADA Elementary, Carver, Magruder, Newsome Park,
  South Morrison, Denbigh ECC, Magruder ECC and
  Watkins ECC
• One SSO
• Remaining Elementary Schools are served by five
  Rover SSOs
• Each is assigned several nearby schools
• Available for special projects or emergencies
  throughout NNPS

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Staffing Crossing Guards

• 18 Crossing Guards
• One Lead/Trainer
• Two Trainers
• Report to Acting Assistant Supervisor, Frankie
  Vann
• Serve ADA, Saunders, Magruder, Newsome Park,
  Jenkins, South Morrison, Marshall, Denbigh ECC
  and Sanford

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Staffing SROs

• NNPD School Resource Officers
• 11 SROs
• One in each High School
• Six assigned to the eight Middle Schools
• Sgt. Eric Mansfield is OIC
• Lt. Pete Edgette is Commander
• Newly positioned under Criminal Investigations
  Division/Youth Services

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School Security Officer Training

• Va. Department of Criminal Justice Mandated
• 40 hours SSO Basic Training
• 16 hours Bi-Annual In-Service
• NNPS Additional
• VA Center for School Safety (VCSS) Conference
• Annual In-Service
• CPR/AED/First Aid
• Defensive Driving

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DCJS Mandated Training

• 40 hours SSO Basic Training
• Entry level
• Five modules
• SSO Roles, Requirements Responsibilities
• Key Legal Issues
• Todays Student
• Trends in School Crime
• Safe School Planning
• All materials provided by DCJS
• Two Certified Instructors on staff
• 16 hours Bi-Annual In-Service Training any
  related topics

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NNPS Additional Training

• Virginia Center for School Safety Conference
• Hampton, Aug. 8-10
• Attended by seven officers on their own time
• NNPS paid registration fees for attendees
• Seminars and networking opportunities
• Annual In-Service
• See handout for 2006 Agenda
• School Board Members are invited to participate
  or observe

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NNPS Additional Training, cont.

• CPR/AED/First Aid
• Goal is to have all officers trained by January
• Most current CPR cards expire then
• Will equip officers with gloves and one-way valve
  CPR masks
• Will offer hepatitis vaccine to all officers
• Working with Daria Weber from School Nursing
• Defensive Driving
• All Rover SSOs will complete this Fall/Winter
• Same program given to all who drive NNPS Vehicles

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Security Initiatives

• CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental
  Design)
• Increased Camera Coverage
• Intelligence Gathering
• Increased Use of Outside Resources
• ERCM Grant Submission

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Increased Camera Coverage

• Warwick High School Project
• Camera footprint will cover gt95 of common
  areas and exterior
• Networked / Web-Based
• Anyone with corresponding permissions can
  view/control/download any camera
• Pilot project
• Expandable to other schools
• Could be integrated with access control and alarm
  systems

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Increased Camera Coverage

• Elementary Schools Project
• Camera at each main entrance
• Monitor in each front office
• Gives ability for office staff to see all who
  enter

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Intelligence Gathering

• Active participation in monthly Virginia Gang
  Investigators Association meetings
• Frequent communication with NNPD, Juvenile
  Probation, state and federal agencies
• Social network site trolling
• My Space, Xanga, Face Book, etc
• Self-destructive behaviors, drugs, gangs, violence

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Increased Use of Outside Resources

• National Crime Prevention Council
• National Institute of Justice
• ASIS International
• US Department of Education
• Va. Department of Criminal Justice Services
• Each has a multitude of low- to no cost programs,
  guides, assistance, etc for school safety and
  security