Newer Technologies for School Security. ERIC Digest Number 145.

Autor/in	Schneider, Tod
Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR.
Titel	Newer Technologies for School Security. ERIC Digest Number 145.
Quelle	(2001), (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications; ERIC Digests in Full Text
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Alarm Systems; Crime Prevention; Electronic Equipment; Elementary Secondary Education; School Safety; School Security; Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Alarm; Alarmanlage; Elektronisches Gerät; Technologie
Abstract	This digest describes several technologies that can be used to control access to, and improve surveillance of, school grounds. Access can be controlled by using "smart" cards to control keyed entries. Many schools have problems with multiple copies of keys, and these card systems are integrated with computer software that allows for specific coding and specific access. Such cards can also be immediately canceled in the event of loss or theft and can be used to control entrances to parking lots and other school property. Another security device, metal detectors, can be helpful in ensuring the safety of a school but should be employed only in those schools where the risk is the highest. These detectors are expensive and require additional employees to operate the equipment. Another option is an alarm system that can be used to detect smoke or fire, intruders, and other threats to safety. Surveillance equipment is another possibility, and it too can vary widely in cost and in sophistication. However, even with digital technology, surveillance remains more useful as a means of reviewing incidents rather than in stopping behavior as it occurs. Before investing in any system, schools should identify the specific problems that need to be solved. (RJM)
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC