We Are a National School Safety Consulting Firm

School Security Specialists

School Security Specialists LLC was founded in response to a great need to protect school children by creating a secure classroom using the latest in security products.

We Specialize In:

School Security Evaluations and Assessments.
High Performing Specialty Security Products.
Implementation of Security Upgrades — for new construction or renovation/retrofitting of existing buildings.

Nearly 25% of active shooter incidents occur in an educational setting.  Educational environments were the second-largest location.1

According to the New York Times, more than 400 people have been shot in over 200 school shootings since Sandy Hook,.2  We are passionate about addressing and improving school security, working individually with educators to assess each unique campus and install preventative, life-saving hardware.

Nationwide Consulting and Security Product Installation

SALTO Wireless LockWe provide consulting and products for school security upgrades using the latest in security products. We also offer full ‘turn-key’ service and installation packages on high performing security products.

Our firm has clients all across the nation and provides professional services on a contracted basis to schools, government agencies, offices, hospitals and universities.

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Experts You Can Trust

We are a network of security specialists, sub-contractors and in-house door, frame & hardware mechanics with an average of 17 years of experience in the door, frame & hardware industry.

Internationally, our team designed custom security doors with blast resistance for the World Bank in Kabul, Afghanistan.  The blast resistant design can withstand a blast from a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG).  Nationally, our experts have surveyed 54 DC public schools, and provided hardware to a long list of public and private schools, and other clients like Howard University, the Pentagon, the National Zoo, and Homewood Suites Hotel.

We consult and work with:

School Security Specialists

Schools and Administration

Whether a public school, charter school or private school, or University we are here to work with you to create a comprehensive security plan using the latest products available.

  We can do an assessment of your current security.
  Formulate a detailed plan for either existing schools or new school construction.
  We can perform product demonstrations.
  We can supply and install the locks on existing schools followed by training sessions.

Architects

  We will work with the architects to design a solid security plan.
  We will write the specifications for new construction projects.
  We perform product demonstrations.

School Security Specialists

General Contractors
  For design/build, we can help you with your design.
  We can supply you the products directly.

Parents of Students

Parents are rightfully concerned about their child’s safety at school. They are often the driving force in creating change in school security. Please see our products page for materials that can be instituted in your schools. We are happy to organize product demonstrations for interested PTA Associations.

We also provide consulting, evaluation and security installation for:
  • Government agencies
  • Offices
  • Hospitals
  • Universities
  • Other buildings and institutions
  • International work


1 Blair, J. Pete, and Schweit, Katherine W. (2014). A Study of Active Shooter Incidents, 2000-2013. Source: Texas State University and Federal Bureau of Investigation, US Department of Justice, Washington, D.C. 2014.
2 Patel, Jugal. K. (2018, Feb. 15). After Sandy Hook, More Than 400 People Have Been Shot in Over 200 School Shootings. Source: New York Times.
3 Schweit, Katherine W. (2013, May 7). Addressing the Problem of the Active Shooter. Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Bulletin.
4 Eaken, J. Patrick (2016, Feb. 29). Is Your Active Shooter Strategy in Place? Source: The Press *.
5 Standard Ceco doors and frames equipped with School Guard Glass SG5 attack resistant glazing and SARGENT hardware has been tested and certified to withstand a brutal physical attack from an intruder for over 4 minutes. Source: Ceco Door
* Emergency response times can vary based on geography, season, time of year, and even time of day. FBI and Homeland Security estimates vary greatly.