Protecting Campuses and Students in America

Protecting Students from Violence

Student safety is rising to the top of the agenda for school boards across the nation. No longer can student safety be put at risk. Faculty and families are demanding measures be in place to ensure student safety on elementary and college campuses alike. As we have sadly witnessed, the incident and assassination of Charlie Kirk, school shootings, and student-to-teacher violence are breaking the trust in the school system's ability to keep our children safe. Initially, efforts to increase the security presence on campus were welcomed, but they are no longer enough. Law enforcement alone can’t keep up with the growing need for long-term campus security, which is why private security officers are filling this vital gap to keep students safe. Any violent act witnessed by students will impact their ability to focus and may cause fear that makes them not want to attend school anymore. It is the responsibility of school districts not only to provide students with exceptional teachers but also to make funds available for this critical element of education at all levels.

Armed Security Guards

In many states, schools are seeking licensed, experienced school campus security guards who are authorized to carry firearms. If an active shooter enters the campus or tries to harm students from outside the perimeter, an armed security guard is equipped to respond when necessary. An officer in uniform, dedicated to a school campus, allows them to become familiar and highly effective in their roles. Knowing students, faculty, staff, parents, and the lay of campuses makes highly qualified security guards the experts who provide the best protection.

Schools should consider that it doesn’t matter how excellent your education is if you can’t keep students safe and feeling secure enough to focus on their studies.

Vulnerable Open College Campuses Need Security

The tragedy of Charlie Kirk’s assassination on a college campus will haunt many students. Whatever the message, there is no room for this kind of violence on school campuses where young adults are independently starting their lives. The last thing college students need to be thinking about is whether they are going to be shot or attacked by a criminal on their way to class or to the parking lot after a late night of studying at the library. School campus security guards are immensely helpful in ensuring student safety and allowing students to roam the campus and enjoy all the amenities campuses offer to growing, evolving young adults.

Students are the future, and worth protecting! Work with a quality, reputable school campus security guard to ensure students and faculty have the best possible learning experience.

Closed Campuses Monitored by Security Guards

Younger students often have the security of a closed campus. Elementary and middle schools have strict pickup rules to protect students. However, a well-trained security officer becomes an extension of a school’s staff, getting to know families, students, staff, and volunteers. Closed campuses may seem less vulnerable because they have a fence around them, but complacency about this is a mistake we have witnessed repeatedly over the last several years.

Unarmed School Security Officers

Sadly, student-teacher confrontations in high schools have become more frequent. Teachers work tirelessly and selflessly, rarely compensated by salary or appreciation. One small thing every school can do for its faculty is provide skilled security officers on campus. If a student acts violently toward a teacher or if students feel threatened, the student can be dealt with professionally and discreetly to ensure students aren't disrupted and teachers are protected. Unarmed school campus security guards are trained in de-escalation, mediation, and peaceful conflict resolution. Unarmed guards, even without a firearm, still have other non-lethal weapons that can be used when required.

Security Guards Ready for Emergencies

Whenever a drill, evacuation, or other emergency arises on campus, staff often scramble to find the point of contact or the most qualified person to handle it. A security guard, trained in school campuses, knows how to handle every emergency. A trained security guard is skilled and equipped to respond to all emergencies and is an invaluable resource for any school campus.

Affordable School Protection

One of the factors why schools don't hire private security guards is cost. At Off Duty Officers, every school deserves security, safety, and protection. Finding the balance of what individual schools need and what fits the budget is the success story we want for every school in America. Armed or unarmed, temporary or long-term, every student deserves security protection. Our students are the future, and worth protecting. School campus security guards are dedicated to student safety, which makes them a unique and incredible team of professionals serving the communities in which they work. You can rely on every school campus security officer from Off Duty Officers, as we thoroughly vet each guard with a background check and ongoing training on emerging threats and risks at campuses across America.

Contact us today for a free quote at 844-613-0657. Let us keep your children and students safe!