Intruder/Suspicious Person
Definition: When a person(s) does not appear to have a legitimate purpose for being on the grounds or in the building.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
Disruptive/Unruly Person
Definition: When a student, employee or visitor becomes unruly.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
Intruder/Suspicious Person
Definition: When a person(s) does not appear to have a legitimate purpose for being on the grounds or in the building.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
Note: Prevention
Disruptive/Unruly Person
Definition: When a student, employee or visitor becomes unruly.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
Civil Unrest
Definition: When a group of individuals become unruly and/or violent to the point of disruption.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
Definition: When a person(s) does not appear to have a legitimate purpose for being on the grounds or in the building.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
- Notify the office. Provide description and location of intruder. Visually inspect intruder for indications of weapons. 2. Follow Lockdown procedures.
- Immediately, direct students into areas that can be secured. Secure doors and exterior windows.
- Communicate with the administrator or office staff if you have pertinent information (use the intercom, radio or telephone as available).
- Attempt to calm students under your care, if necessary.
- Do not attempt to confront intruders or suspicious persons if you feel there may be any danger in doing so.
- To prevent intruders, all outside doors should be locked except the front door.
- Employees should wear official I.D. badges.
- All schools should have signage alerting visitors to check-in at the office. Anyone who is not a student or faculty is technically trespassing, if they have not checked in as a visitor. Use sign-in sheets and guest badges for visitors. If you notice a person is not wearing a visitor's badge and appears to be out of place, ask if you can assist in a polite, friendly and non-confrontational manner. Direct the visitor to the office to sign in. Escort the visitor to the office or contact the office to make sure the visitor has arrived to be signed in. Staff should avoid contact and notify the office if they do not feel comfortable approaching a person who is not wearing a visitor badge or staff I.D. badges. If the visitor refuses to sign in, he or she is now an intruder and suspicious person. An intruder is trespassing!
Disruptive/Unruly Person
Definition: When a student, employee or visitor becomes unruly.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
- Notify the office of your situation by the best available means.
- Instruct students to move away from the unruly individual or area.
- Speak in a calm and firm voice.
- If possible, seek a position of safety by positioning a physical barrier between yourself and the individual; for example, take a position behind a desk or counter. Consider potential escape routes for yourself and staff in the event the individual becomes combative.
- Visually scan the unruly individual for any signs that he or she may have a weapon. If you notice bulges in clothing that could indicate a weapon or see part of a weapon protruding from their clothing (such as a knife with a clip in a pocket or the butt of a handgun in the waistband), notify the office immediately and Evacuate all students to a safe area and follow Lockdown procedures.
- Do not physically confront the individual unless you or a student are attacked or an attack appears imminent. If you decide that it is appropriate to use physical force, comply with district guidelines and use only the minimal amount of force that is necessary.
- Follow Lockdown procedures.
Intruder/Suspicious Person
Definition: When a person(s) does not appear to have a legitimate purpose for being on the grounds or in the building.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
- Notify the office. Provide description and location of intruder. Visually inspect intruder for indications of weapons. 2. Follow Lockdown procedures.
- Immediately, direct students into areas that can be secured. Secure doors and exterior windows.
- Communicate with the administrator or office staff if you have pertinent information (use the intercom, radio or telephone as available).
- Attempt to calm students under your care, if necessary.
- Do not attempt to confront intruders or suspicious persons if you feel there may be any danger in doing so.
Note: Prevention
- To prevent intruders, all outside doors should be locked except the front door.
- Employees should wear official I.D. badges.
- All schools should have signage alerting visitors to check-in at the office. Anyone who is not a student or faculty is technically trespassing, if they have not checked in as a visitor. Use sign-in sheets and guest badges for visitors. If you notice a person is not wearing a visitor's badge and appears to be out of place, ask if you can assist in a polite, friendly and non-confrontational manner. Direct the visitor to the office to sign in. Escort the visitor to the office or contact the office to make sure the visitor has arrived to be signed in. Staff should avoid contact and notify the office if they do not feel comfortable approaching a person who is not wearing a visitor badge or staff I.D. badges. If the visitor refuses to sign in, he or she is now an intruder and suspicious person. An intruder is trespassing!
Disruptive/Unruly Person
Definition: When a student, employee or visitor becomes unruly.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
- Notify the office of your situation by the best available means.
- Instruct students to move away from the unruly individual or area.
- Speak in a calm and firm voice.
- If possible, seek a position of safety by positioning a physical barrier between yourself and the individual; for example, take a position behind a desk or counter. Consider potential escape routes for yourself and staff in the event the individual becomes combative.
- Visually scan the unruly individual for any signs that he or she may have a weapon. If you notice bulges in clothing that could indicate a weapon or see part of a weapon protruding from their clothing (such as a knife with a clip in a pocket or the butt of a handgun in the waistband), notify the office immediately and Evacuate all students to a safe area and follow Lockdown procedures.
- Do not physically confront the individual unless you or a student are attacked or an attack appears imminent. If you decide that it is appropriate to use physical force, comply with district guidelines and use only the minimal amount of force that is necessary.
- Follow Lockdown procedures.
Civil Unrest
Definition: When a group of individuals become unruly and/or violent to the point of disruption.
Alert Signal: Announcement--"Lockdown!"
Teacher Response:
- If you become aware of the civil unrest situation, notify the office.
- If you are in an area that is affected, attempt to move students to a secure area and implement a Lockdown as appropriate.
- Speak in calm and clear tones and work to keep students calm. Do not engage any participants verbally or physically unless you are forced to do so to protect yourself or students in accordance with district policies.
- Be prepared to implement Evacuation procedures or Shelter procedures if they become necessary.
- If you are in a position to observe the participants, visually scan them for any signs they may have a weapon protruding from their clothing (such as a knife with a clip in pocket or the butt of a handgun in the waistband), notify an administrator or law enforcement immediately.