If school personnel who function in some other capacity have received a security assignment, they may be ill prepared to deal with serious situations. Often they have received little, if any, training for such incidents. 4.2 Arrange for Additional Support for School Security If resources permit, professionals trained in security procedures may be added to school staff. Communication with officers who are current with youth gang-related activities can offer school personnel alerts about potential gang situations. Some schools may ask for volunteers to help with security at special events.
Training is essential for anyone in such a role.