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Nolle, Kacey Lee; Guerino, Paul; Dinkes, Rachel; Chandler, Kathryn – National Center for Education Statistics, 2007
This report presents findings on crime and violence in U.S. public schools, using data from the 2005-06 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS:2006). Developed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and supported by the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools of the U.S. Department of Education, SSOCS asks public school principals…
Descriptors: Crime, Violence, School Safety, Public Schools

Grealy, Joseph I. – NASSP Bulletin, 1974
Security personnel can help administrators develop ways to combat the ill effects crime has on education programs. (Author)
Descriptors: Aggression, Antisocial Behavior, Crime, Criminology

Glazer, Nathan – Public Interest, 1979
The problem of graffiti on New York's subway trains is examined. Deterrence and "therapy" approaches to reduce graffiti writing are suggested. (MC)
Descriptors: Delinquency Prevention, Delinquent Rehabilitation, Safety, Security Personnel
Dowell, C. D. – Parks and Recreation, 1973
This article describes present problems in public parks, discusses the reasons for the unrest and the current blaming of public agencies, and proposes public assistance and involvement. (JA)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Crime, Parks, Recreational Facilities
Powell, John W. – American School and University, 1972
Traces the growth of a professional approach to security problems as student criminal actions mount. (Author)
Descriptors: Delinquent Behavior, Grants, Professional Personnel, School Security
Reeves, David E. – American School and University, 1972
Descriptors: Delinquency Prevention, Electronic Control, Fire Protection, Security
Young, George P.; Soldatis, Steven – American School & University, 1970
Several recommendations for reducing window breakage and other acts of vandalism in schools. (RA)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Equipment, Lighting, Police School Relationship
Azarmsa, Reza – Educational Technology, 1991
This discussion of computer viruses explains how these viruses may be transmitted, describes their effects on data and/or computer application programs, and identifies three groups that propagate them. Ten major viruses are listed and described, and measures to deal with them are discussed. Nineteen antiviral programs are also listed and…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Consumer Protection, Debugging (Computers), Microcomputers
New Mexico Public Education Department, 2006
Safety in New Mexico's schools is one of the most important issues facing our communities. Every school and school district in the state make it a priority to identify and implement ways to increase the safety, security and integrity of students, teachers, staff, parents and visitors at our schools on a daily basis. Safety is critical for…
Descriptors: School Safety, School Districts, Vandalism, Violence
Katsiyannis, Antonis; Conroy, Maureen; Zhang, Dalun – Behavioral Disorders, 2008
Since the reauthorization of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA; 1997) through the current reauthorization (IDEA 2004), disciplinary procedures and functional behavioral assessment (FBA) have been widely used in school districts to assist in the prevention and amelioration of problem behaviors. Although researchers have…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Discipline, Intervention, Disabilities
Allen, Vernon L.; Greenberger, David B. – 1978
One of 52 theoretical papers on school crime and its relation to poverty, this chapter presents an aesthetic theory of vandalism and reports nine original empirical studies that are relevant to the theory. It is proposed that the act of destroying an object is enjoyable because it is, in effect, an aesthetic experience. The essay is divided into…
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Behavioral Science Research, Creative Expression, Difficulty Level
Gjettum, Pamela – American Libraries, 1978
Tells the story of a small town library faced with the problem of preventing nuisance burglaries of the type becoming more and more common. The problems of selecting the right type of alarm system are discussed. (JPF)
Descriptors: Alarm Systems, Crime, Equipment, Prevention
Davis, Robert E. – Parks and Recreation, 1987
Suggestions are presented for designing indoor and outdoor tennis facilities that will inhibit vandalism. Recommendations include using high-quality materials that will be difficult to damage, adopting and posting rules for court use, and constructing self-contained power sources. (CB)
Descriptors: Athletic Fields, Facility Guidelines, Facility Planning, Prevention

Mayer, G. Roy; And Others – Education and Treatment of Children, 1987
The study examined 28 intermediate schools to identify factors in the school environment related to vandalism. Vandalism cost and frequency were found to be greater in schools that had lower scores on a school discipline survey. Results are discussed in terms of setting factors, punishment, and reinforcement. (Author)
Descriptors: Delinquency, Discipline Problems, Educational Environment, Junior High Schools
American Libraries, 1983
Presents responses of five major bibliographic facilities--Library of Congress MARC program, Online Computer Library Center (OCLC), Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN), Washington Library Network (WLN), and University of Toronto Library Automated System (UTLAS)--to a set of fictional situations involving computer crime and security. (EJS)
Descriptors: Crime, Crime Prevention, Databases, Emergency Programs