pt. 1. Understanding and managing school safety. The evolving threats to school security
The "politricks" of school security
Comprehensive school safety planning and leadership
pt. 2. Proactive school security: focusing on fundamentals. School security assessments
School security strategies and issues
Managing bullying: focusing on supervision, conduct codes, school climate, and mental health strategies
Preparing schools for terrorism
Managing school safety on tight budgets
Parents and school safety
pt. 3. Readiness and emergency management for schools. Early warning signs for violence
Assessing and managing threats
Lessons learned from school crisis incidents
Emergency preparedness planning and preparation
Emergency response and crisis management
The postcrisis crisis: managing media and parent communications
Preparing for the postcrisis: managing mental health, security, financial, operational continuity, liability, and school-community political issues
pt. 4. Future directions. State, federal, and academic support for school safety.