Peace of Mind: Security Guards on School Campuses

Most school administrators and faculty don’t embark on education careers expecting to be also required to thwart shooting plots, stop intruders or physically restrain misbehaving students. That’s the role of school security. School security guards question and control unauthorized individuals on campus, diffuse disturbances, and when necessary, break up fights and detain troublemakers until parents or law enforcement arrive.

School security guards have their eyes and ears open, always on the alert for threats to student and faculty safety. In one recent situation, a school security officer overheard a student at El Camino High School in Whittier, California saying he was going to “shoot up the school.” The school alerted authorities who found two assault rifles in his home. The student’s boasting was a week after the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida—a time when the potential for copycat shootings is at its highest.

School guards not only reduce the chances of violence, but if a serious situation does occur, guards such as those from ACS are there to help lead students to safety and to confront security threats head-on. Parents can feel confident that trained security professionals are on campus safeguarding students and school personnel.