Before beginning any major campus security project or even a minor upgrade, I recommend a thorough risk assessment. Most quality, experienced security integrators will provide one free of charge.
A risk assessment should provide the basis for your security plan. It will show the strengths and the weaknesses of the current security set up. An assessment begins from the outside perimeter to include the parking lots, athletic fields, gyms, auditoriums, labs, stairwells, hallways, locker areas, classrooms, and offices.
Every aspect of security will be examined. Here’s what that includes…
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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