A student describes various school security programs and concludes that the most essential ingredient for success is the cooperative involvement of all parts of the school community. (Editor)

The governor of Michigan charged the Task Force on School Violence and Vandalism with the responsibility of developing recommendations designed to reduce school violence and vandalism. The Task Force was divided into five subcommittees: (1) Student Concerns, (2) Educational Personnel Concerns, (3) Law Enforcement and School Security Concerns, (4)…

One of 52 theoretical papers on school crime and its relation to poverty, this chapter states that youthful vandalism is a multidetermined problem that has its roots not simply in the personality of the vandal but also in interaction with peer, family, and community systems. The costs of vandalism are noted, and various intrapsychic and…

Fort Wayne Community Schools (Indiana) reduced vandalism costs from $22,450 a year to $550. Buildings are outfitted with a variety of intruder detection devices connected to a central monitoring station. (Author)

Discusses the types of vandalism and motivating forces behind vandalism, and makes suggestions for alleviating it. The author suggests that physical security measures are high-cost, low-yield items in terms of vandalism reduction. He argues for (1) the development of an information systems model to determine the effectiveness of various crime…

The author reviews some of the literature on the causes, extent, and prevention of violence and vandalism in the schools. Two programs designed to incorporate preventive mental health into the schools--Model Me, and Magic Circle--are discussed. (KC)

One of the most important elements in the prevention of school violence and vandalism is the active involvement of the entire educational community. (Author/AM)

A nationwide survey was undertaken to obtain copies of written policies outlining the responses made by school districts to vandalism and violence. Lists fourteen of the most used items appearing in the school district policies and elaborates on two areas needing more development. (Author/RK)

Attempts to identify features for lessening vandalism for consideration in the planning of educational facilities. Members of the National Association of School Security Directors were asked what features they would recommend in planning a new school building resistant to vandalism. 363 features in 24 major categories were identified as acceptable…

The big three cause millions of dollars damage annually to school properties. Suggestions that should help in creating an effective school security program. (Author/MF)

Discusses how creative planning can help schools to keep washroom traffic moving, deter vandalism, and reduce maintenance. (EV)

The president of the National Association of School Security Directors, citing many specific incidents of school vandalism and personal assault and battery, states that the safety and security of school personnel and facilities are necessary requirements for effective education. The author's approach to a school security program is to determine…

School districts are reluctantly paying for repairing damage to their properties that might not have occurred had the buildings and sites been better designed. A study to determine what designers and owners can do to prevent or dimish damage to schools through more careful planning and design reveals five major design issues pertinent to the…

In the summer of 1976, a survey was made of perceptions of crime, violence and vandalism in those school districts in the United States with the largest enrollments, and in a randomly selected group of school districts in northern Illinois. Discusses the responses secured from 121 school officials in the largest districts and from 73 in the small…

Despite the reports of violence in schools, the vast majority of America's schools are safe places. Nevertheless, students, teachers, and parents have real fears about school crime and violence problems. This report is a guide to combat these fears and problems. The report presents an updated description of the nature and extent of crime and…