A PRINCIPAL

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A PRINCIPALS PERSPECTIVE ON THE PROPER USE OF
PANIC ALARMS
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THREE LEVELS

• Disruptive Behavior- Handled by the Teacher
• Arguments, Personal Attacks or Threats- Handled
  by Teacher and Principal
• Physical Harm or Immediate Threat of Physical
  Harm- Panic button

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DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR

• Talking out of turn.
• Throwing paper wads.
• Sleeping
• Walking around.
• Rapping on desks.
• Wearing hats.

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Arguments, Personal Attacks or Threats

• Inmate argues when teacher corrects them.
• Inmate says, You have an attitude.
• Inmate says, Someone ought to kick your teeth
  in!
• Inmate throws a paper wad at the teacher.
• Inmates argue with each other with threats.

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Physical Harm or Immediate Threat of Physical Harm

• Inmate says, Someone ought to kick your teeth
  in!
• Inmate approaches teacher with clinched fists.
• Inmates get in a fight with each other.
• Teacher feels physically threatened.
• Other staff member attacks teacher.

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Inmate is sitting at his desk and says to an
inmate beside him, When we get back to the
barracks Im gonna take you out! The other
inmate ramains seated and shouts, Oh ya, just
try it!
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An inmate argues with a teacher. The teacher has
obviously reached the boiling point and no longer
wants to deal with the foolishness of the
argument. However, the inmate persists from his
seat.
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Two inmates start punching each other.
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What to do after the Panic Button is pushed.

• Get to a safe area.
• Direct responding staff.
• Get out of the way.
• Dont let security fall into the Cry Wolf
  syndrome.
• WHEN IN DOUBT HIT THE BUTTON!

THE END