Safety
8: Security

NCGA House Select Committee on School Safety
December 6, 2018

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0m5? CIRCLE of SAFETY

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

PERSONAL LEVEL

Reach out for social emotional -
support when you need it

SCHOOL LEVEL

- Expanded visitor, vendor and volunteer screening

  
  
  
    
 
  
 
  
   
   
   
 

- Lockdown and active survival training
"See something, say something?- 3" 
about suspicious activity Locked entrances and

Watch for behavioral changes - monitored access points

- Facility improvements including new
locks, fencing in key areas,
reinforcement of vulnerable areas

Use social media responsibly -

Understand and follow safety -

instructions and drills
- Expanded digital surveillance
Be observant of traf?c and -

surroundings at bus stops "Stand Up Speak Out Against

Bullying" reporting

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

CIRCLE
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SAFETY

COMMUNITY
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Increased mental health support -

DISTRICT LEVEL

- Additional crisis and
evacuation training

  
   
    
   
   
  
  

- Additional school resource and
CMS-PD detectives

 

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Parents talk to students about 0

appropriate items to take to school Deeper baCkgmund for

employees and volunteers

Ensure weapons are always -

secured and locked away - SafeSchool training for all CMS employees

Civic, faith and community mentors - Expanded school safety plans
Community safe havens - - Rapid crisis communications

Look out for school buses and obey traf?c laws -

School safety is everyone?s responsibility.
CMS protects students and staff with a comprehensive approach to safety, well-being and security.

What we learned from Butler HS
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Relationships with students are critical
Drills and preparation work
Partnership with law enforcement is key
Prepare families in advance to respond
Frequent communications important
Conflict management in advance
Students want more social, emotional and
mental health support

 New measures
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Random screening and bag searches
Increased investment in student supports
Expanded video surveillance
Panic cards and crisis response systems
Digital entry access on all exterior doors
Increased social media monitoring
Strengthened crisis communications
Active survival videos

  

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