CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
A familiar face encourages students to feel comfortable in school environments and to report suspicious behavior to authorities.
Safe & Secure Engaged and proactive Safety Officers keep our school family well-protected The security professionals who serve at every school are integral members of our school family. These women and men don’t just stand between our students and any possible threats. Their familiar faces know the students, staff, and community members, which helps them to recognize irregular behavior. Their relationships with our school family is our greatest tool for identifying threats early and responding quickly to dangers. People like FHS School Resource Officer Alison Shank are trained to help. In her 13-year career in community policing and law enforcement, Office Shank has received extensive experience and training in conflict resolution. She is certified in linguistic interviewing and behavior changing techniques for persons with a range of special needs: including defiance, hyperactivity, autism, and mood disorders. Resolving conflicts as they arise is the first stop in preventing escalation.
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Another highly-effective strategy to prevent a threatening event is building and maintaining a substantive security image. A complete security image encompasses all the components of our safety protocols and systems that are visible to potential intruders or offenders. Security image includes our personnel, our structures, and our technology.
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