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ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR. – 1981
The 12 items in this annotated bibliography are entries in the ERIC system concerning school crime and how to improve school security. The articles and documents focus on a number of issues, including (1) how to reduce vandalism, (2) the principal's role in school crime management, (3) factors correlated with disruption in schools, (4) the…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adolescents, Alarm Systems, Crime
Newark Board of Education, NJ. – 1979
This report offers selected readings and suggestions from the literature aimed at reducing violence and vandalism in the Newark Public Schools. Section one lists facts that indicate the type and degree of problems affecting the school system. The second section presents highlights of a report and recommendations made by the Task Force on Reducing…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Board of Education Policy, Discipline Problems, Educational Environment

Bowles, James K. – Journal of College and University Student Housing, 1982
Presents a theoretical model dealing with the nature of residence hall vandalism and the vandals themselves. Intervention strategies include primary, technical, deterrent, and publicity. Suggests by analyzing vandalism, university officials can allocate monetary and human resources to control it more effectively. (JAC)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Students, Delinquent Behavior, Dormitories
Harris, John W.; And Others – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1981
Describes a computer system to monitor fire, burglary, and vandalism in school buildings. (JM)
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Cost Effectiveness
Ross, Tweed W.; Stewart, G. Kent – Educational Facility Planner, 1993
When planning new school buildings or modifications to existing structures, checking facility planning in relation to technology planning is critical. Areas requiring serious attention include space, electricity, lighting, security, furnishings, shielding, and acoustics. (MLF)
Descriptors: Classroom Furniture, Communications, Educational Facilities Planning, Electrical Systems

Bromley, Max L. – Visions: The Journal of Applied Research for the Florida Association of Community Colleges, 1999
Describes campus crime, including property crimes and violent crimes, occurring at Florida's community colleges from a systemwide approach. Discusses implications for security decision-makers at these campuses. Between 1991 and 1995, the average number of violent crimes across the system was 72 and the average number of property crimes was 2,154.…
Descriptors: Campuses, Community Colleges, Crime, Crime Prevention
Kenney, Dennis Jay; Watson, T. Steuart – 1998
Schools are the primary means by which society transmits skills, values, and concepts about self to youth. Without a safe and secure environment, it becomes virtually impossible for students to learn. This book reports on one project to change the atmosphere of fear in a high school. Eleventh grade students were taught the SARA (Scanning,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Crime Prevention, Delinquency, Discipline Problems
Rubel, Robert, Comp.; And Others – 1979
This annotated bibliography about crime and disruption in schools has been assembled from academic, professional, and government sources. The citations are organized into four major parts. "Overview: Nature and Extent of the Problem" contains studies that describe the cost of school crimes, primarily vandalism and arson, both in dollars…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Crime, Delinquent Behavior, Discipline Problems

Gibson, W. D.; Jones, R. B. – FBI: Law Enforcement Bulletin, 1978
After preliminary research on juvenile crime and school and community meetings, the Little Rock (Arkansas) police department developed and presented a crime prevention program in the public schools. Two officers describe the program, attitude changes of school and students toward police, and students' increased knowledge of law enforcement. (MF)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Delinquency Prevention, Law Enforcement, Police Community Relationship

Kowalski, Gregory S.; And Others – Urban Education, 1983
Using multiple regression techniques, evaluates the relative contributions of community structure, school structure, and crime prevention efforts to delinquency in public schools. Finds that distance from central business district, school size, and region are of predictive value, when crimes against persons, property, and perceived crime are…
Descriptors: Community Influence, Crime Prevention, Delinquency Causes, Educational Environment

McDermott, Joan – Crime and Delinquency, 1983
Examines research on crime, fear of crime and victimization in the school and community. Suggests that crime and fear of crime should be viewed in a community context since high-crime schools tend to be in high-crime neighborhoods with a higher fear level. (JAC)
Descriptors: Community Problems, Criminals, Delinquency, Fear
Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Community Relations Service. – 1979
A well organized school security program is one solution to controlling the increase in school disruption. However, a long-range security program requires more than enforcing regulations. The role of school security is to influence the development of an educational climate where the classroom atmosphere is peaceful. The responsibilities of…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Educational Environment
Ban, John R.; Ciminillo, Lewis M. – 1977
This book was written to present an overview of school violence and vandalism and pulls together in one format many of the diverse elements allied with school violence. A blueprint for action that schools can follow as they pursue measures of crime prevention and control is supplied. The first chapters review the crises of crime and violence in…
Descriptors: Attendance, Child Abuse, Crime, Delinquency
Sabo, Sandra R. – American School Board Journal, 1993
School districts across the country are taking measures in the design and renovation of school buildings that will protect students and staff members. Exterior and interior design possibilities are listed. Schools are also advised to have a districtwide crisis intervention plan, a school safety plan, and an annual safety audit. (MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Community Schools, Educational Facilities Design, Educational Facilities Improvement
Volkwein, J. Fredericks; And Others – 1993
A study of campus crime trends from 1974 to 1990 examines the relationships between campus crime and college characteristics. The research drew on merged national databases containing federal crime statistics, community demographic data, and campus characteristics. The results show that campus rates of both violent crime and property crime are…
Descriptors: Campuses, Colleges, Community Characteristics, Community Influence