Providing the Highest Level of Protection for Your Students
Our Directors of Safety and Security are highly trained former law enforcement professionals who bring their experience to every decision they make. They oversee critical safety needs, including comprehensive security plans, daily security operations, and emergency preparedness and response.
Their leadership keeps school safety organized and consistent, creating a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff.
Unmatched Quality, Experience, and Dedication
With backgrounds in law enforcement, our safety directors have the knowledge and know-how. They also have the full force of SEC behind them, meaning your district will have access to our executive team and entire suite of tools and services, ensuring your schools are never left on their own without backup.
What Our Directors of Safety and Security Do for You
Policy + Procedure
- Develop and facilitate safety and training policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with district and school leadership on the implementation of site assessment recommendations.
- Develop security plans for events that occur outside the school day. Train and provide resources for district and non-district staff who oversee these events.
- Manage state school safety mandates such as emergency drill planning and reporting, emergency operations plan updates and reporting, suicide prevention and OK2SAY.
- Assist with investigations in conjunction with school and district administration.
- Coordinate annual emergency trainings, including AED, CPR, First Aid, Stop the Bleed, and more.
- Maintain emergency supplies and resources, including bleeding control kits, emergency go bags, and student rosters.
Organization Safety Liaison
- Serve as the district’s liaison and work collaboratively with local law enforcement agencies.
- Serve as incident response coordinator.
- Coordinate with the district’s communications team on matters involving public discourse and with the media on issues relating to school safety and security.
Training
- Lead staff trainings on various elements of security and safety, de-escalation strategies and critical incident response.
- Develop and implement safety and security training for all staff as part of the new staff orientation process before the school year begins.
- Run tabletop exercises and investigations training.
Working for SEC SHIELD as the Director of Safety and Security for the Troy School District has been an incredible experience. Our goal is to create secure schools that don’t feel like prisons, and SEC SHIELD helps us achieve that balance seamlessly. The employees at SEC SHIELD bring unmatched qualities, professionalism, and dedication from their previous careers, consistently delivering exceptional service.
SEC SHIELD is not just a security company; it is a partner that specializes in providing tailored security solutions designed to meet the unique needs of different work environments. While any company can provide a 'hired gun,' SEC SHIELD stands apart by ensuring the right person is placed in the right role, resulting in the highest level of effectiveness and trust. I highly recommend SEC SHIELD to any organization seeking unparalleled security services.”
— Todd Gilevich, Director of Safety and Security, Troy School District (Former Secret Service and Homeland Security Special Agent)