Defending Your School: “Target Hardening”

School Security Specialists

This is a continuation of the discussion about the Public Safety Commission’s findings in their investigation of the tragedy in Parkland, Florida. Read more about those findings in our last blog installment: What Can We Learn From Parkland? Target Hardening and Why It’s Important In the investigation following the Parkland shooting, one of the Public Safety Commission’s recommendations included “target hardening”. In essence, … Read More

What Can We Learn From Parkland?

What Can We Learn From Parkland

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission followed up their draft report with a 458 page assessment of its investigation surrounding the shooting incident in Parkland, FL. This most recent report details a litany of system, security and performance failures which contributed to the deaths of 17 students and staff in early 2018. These failures include breaches in school security, … Read More

Commission’s Recommendations for School Safety

School Safety

MSD Public Safety Commission The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission was formed after the school shooting tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School earlier this year. The panel is tasked to investigate system failures, analyze information and evidence from the school shooting incident and provide a comprehensive report to address issues and develop recommendations for system improvements. … Read More