Police use a middle school at Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, as a nighttime headquarters. At several colleges and universities students are supplementing professional campus security departments. (Author/MLF)

Teachers at John F. Kennedy Senior High School carry a mechanical ultrasonic device that can summon security personnel in seconds. (MLF)

There are two separate approaches to school security--man and/or machines. Advantages and disadvantages are cited for each. (Author/MLF)

Guidelines for establishing school security and a summary of detection systems. (MLF)

Nationwide, colleges are developing independent and unique approaches to school security. (Author/MLF)

The central police station monitors elementary schools and the administration building for fire and intrusion security in Missoula, Montana. (Author/MLF)

Briefly discusses violence and vandalism in the nation's schools. Specific suggestions are offered for teachers on how to handle various types of attacks. Several methods of discouraging vandalism are also described. (JMB)

A quality police force professionally maintains a safe and orderly campus. (Author)

Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis has found that an electronic security system with manpower backup is the best safeguard against theft, fire, and equipment malfunction. (Author/MLF)

Effective measures to decrease vandalism on the Oswego campus include replacement of damaged items with more resilient materials, the maintenance of communication between campus police and residence hall personnel, and a variety of measures to encourage community ownership and pride. (MLF)

Examines the use of police in the schools--costs, scope, cause, and problems. (IRT)

The director of security for the Aurora Public Schools tells how the department he built has cut crime. (Author/MLF)

This guide addresses school vandalism and break-ins, describing the problem and reviewing the risk factors. It also discusses the associated problems of school burglaries and arson. The guide then identifies a series of questions to help analyze each local problem. Finally, it reviews responses to the problem, and what is known about them from…

Vandalism prevention methods cited by school administrators and a city park director include a silent audio surveillance system; school visits at unscheduled times by a principal dwelling nearby; and prompt repair of broken equipment. Available from the American Association of School Administrators, 1801 North Moore Street, Arlington, VA 22209.…

Involvement of the entire community in school security makes the community aware of the problems that exist while establishing the foundation for solutions. Available from: Security World Publishing Co., P.O. Box 272, Culver City, California 90230, $2.00 single copy. (MLF)