Security Measures
Time Period Major Types of Offence Preventive Measures
Before classes begin
Against persons

Security patrols

Parent volunteers

Early arrival of staff

Awareness of students and staff

During school hours when lessons are on
Against persons and property

Lock all storerooms

Staff and security patrol of halls and carparks

Security sweeps

Teachers along classroom corridors at time of class change

Visitor sign-in

Students to observe and report

During activities (classes are over - majority of staff have left)
Against persons and property

Adult supervision

Locked classrooms

Equipment stored properly

Assign staff to secure exterior doors

Avoid leaving cash in school overnight

During evening activities (custodial staff on duty - limited by others)
Against persons and property

Adult in charge

Assign staff to make rounds to ensure exterior doors, storerooms and offices are secured

Stipulate time when building will be closed

Police patrol

Weekend activities (school sponsored and non-school sponsored)
Against persons and property

Adult(s) in charge of event

Assign staff to be on duty during school organised activities

Security personnel on duty for big events

Written agreement with organisations using school facilities

School closed (after the last person has left)
Against Property

Assign staff to make final inspection of school

Burglar alarm activated

Police patrol