Classroom Killers? Hallway Hostages? How Schools Can Prevent and Manage School Crises [Hardcover]

Kenneth S. Trump (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0761975101 | ISBN-13: 978-0761975106 | Edition: 1

This book guides schools toward a proactive approach to school security, learning from tragic incidents in the late 1990's in the United States.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"If you want to keep your students, your staff, and your school safe and secure, you need to read this book. Having experienced the unthinkable, the one thing I would urge all school leaders to do is get prepared. The key is awareness and readiness, and Ken Trump provides both."

(Randy Wright )

"Practical, cost-effective security strategies. A great reference book!" 

(Chief John R. Fechko )

 "The author places violence into a balanced context of day-to-day disciplinary concerns and school security programs. Those who work in schools (his target audience) will find the book easy to read and understand."

(George J. Okaty, CPP Security Management Magazine )

"An excellent resource for educators and educators-in-training. Readers will be thankful that Trump has provided such a timely resource."

(CHOICE Magazine Volume 39, No. 2, October 2001 )

About the Author

Kenneth S. Trump, M.P.A., is the President of National School Safety and Security Services, a Cleveland-based national firm specializing in school security and emergency preparedness training and consulting. He has over 25 years experience in the school safety profession and, has advised school and public safety officials from all 50 states and internationally.

Ken served as a school safety officer, investigator, and youth gang unit supervisor for the Cleveland City Schools' safety division. He also served as a suburban Cleveland school security director and assistant gang task force director on a federal-funded anti-gang initiative.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 184 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 1 edition (June 23, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761975101
• ISBN-13: 978-0761975106
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,672,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Life Saving Book!, June 12, 2001

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This review is from: Classroom Killers? Hallway Hostages? How Schools Can Prevent and Manage School Crises (Paperback)

This book is a must for every school principal who is concerned about school safety. He talks about all the essentials to school safety from bullies to on campus security. Mr. Trump really knows his stuff. His dedication to this subject really comes through in this book. Please for the sake of your school and the children get this book and make sure every teacher reads it!

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