Increased Security in U.S. Grade Schools
Re-Evaluating Today's Security Efforts
Trends:
- "Sixty-eight percent of students ages 12–18 reported in 2009 the presence of security guards or police officers in their schools; 70% reported the use of security cameras; and 11% reported the use of metal detectors". (1)
- "In the 2009–10 school year, 61% of public schools reported that they used one or more security cameras to monitor their students (up from 19% in 1999-2000). By grade level, the rates were 84% of high schools, 73% of middle schools, and 51% of primary schools". (2)
- "Stringent security measures are increasingly being used in U.S. public schools, even in schools where there are no discernible threats to safety. Schools are also employing strict discipline policies to keep students in line and maintain safety". (3)
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