Security systems at many schools are in the process of being upgraded with bond funds. In addition, video cameras are used on selected bus routes. Operation Crime Free School is an tip line that allows people to anonymously report anything that impacts school safety. Students in particular are encouraged to call and help keep campuses safe. The number is 799-0228.
Numerous programs are in place in schools and in the community that help keep campuses safe.
Many students are involved in peer mediation programs, and the Clark County Neighborhood Justice Center has provided peer mediation training to school staff at more than 50 schools. School Police Chief Elliott Phelps noted that studies show schools to be one of the safest places in the community. According to the National Centers for Disease Control, data regarding the threat of school-associated violent deaths shows that students face less than one in a million chance of being killed at school. We have a rumor mill that is going crazy, and we would like to reassure parents of the many safety measures we have in place and the additional measures we are taking. Our school police have worked hard to develop a relationship with our students and school staffs so that we have everyone working together to ensure student safety.