The Parent Guide to School Security
Dangers in Plain Sight
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There are everyday school activities that should not be taken lightly because they are potentially threatening to our children. We often comfort ourselves by thinking that the schools must have all in check. Why wouldn’t they? After all, schools are a fundamental part of our lives and serve as a foundational element of our society. Schools are in the business of caring for kids. We, the parents, leave our most precious gifts with school caregivers every day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or longer if they are in after school programs. Shouldn’t we be able to trust that they will care for our children well? Our children are our blessings, and we cannot afford to be lax with their care, not for a minute! Once I learned what was happening in my child’s school, I was forced to contend with reality. The number of security breaches that I witnessed sent me on a mission to inform and share what I had seen and learned, breaches that translated into the potential for harm to the children.
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About the Book
As a parent do you ever wonder what threats our children might face while at school? Are you trusting that those caring for our children know what these look like? Do you know that threats hide in plain sight? Not every threat is in the form of someone with a gun. Threats can arise from how data is collected and used—and, just as importantly, from the type of data requested. A threat may also come from the chaperone assigned to watch your child on a field trip, or even from a classroom assignment. Threats can lurk where you least expect them. This guidebook will help parents enhance their level of awareness through scenarios presented and the potential for harm explained. It draws from my years of law enforcement experience to help improve a parent’s ability to recognize potential threats to our children hiding in innocuous everyday situations. It will teach you how to think about everyday school activities and educate on the psychological impact these threats can have on our children. As a mother with an enforcement background, I offer a unique perspective on these dangers and those who prey on children. This guidebook should be a ready reference for every parent.
About the Author
This book draws from my decades of law enforcement experience to heighten parents’ awareness of the potential threats to our children hiding in seemingly innocuous everyday situations. As a mother with an enforcement background, I offer a unique perspective on these dangers and those who prey on children.