Comprehensive Crisis and Continuity (COOP) Template For Public & Private Schools (K-12)

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1.2    Intruder   

Prevention / Mitigation                              

• Issue visitor passes to all visitors
• Use time-stamped visitor badges to prevent re-use
• Require driver’s license or other picture identification of all visitors
• Prohibited items that can cause serious injury or death
• Incorporate the use of metal detectors
• Visually search packages
• Restrict entry to the school grounds, ideally to one site
• If feasible, allow only one door as a point of entrance into buildings
• In high risk areas, keep doors locked so that no one can enter but those inside can exit
• Keep records of custody proceedings and restraining orders on file where they can be accessed readily by authorized personnel
• Train staff to challenge any non-student not wearing photo identification and/or visitor’s pass
• Restrict parking of visitor’s vehicles directly outside and in front of building entrance doors
• Prosecute all trespassers
• Refuse entry to visitor who refuses to abide by sign in procedure and immediately escort from district property
• Collect visitor’s pass, from visitor, upon their departure
• Ensure doors are locked to delivery acceptance areas

Preparedness                                              

• Hold driver’s license of visitors until the visit is concluded
• Train all personnel to report unauthorized visitors
• Monitor grounds and building common areas
• Constant monitoring of entry and exit points by Security
• Maintain a visitor’s sign in book
• Periodic and frequent patrols of grounds and parking areas by Security
• Monitor deliveries and delivery personnel

Response                                         

• If possible, evacuate the general area, if not possible, take shelter
• Move from halls and common areas into the nearest classroom, office or other secure area
• Lock doors and move away from windows and out of sight
• Notify Security and/or call 911
• As a last resort, fight the intruder will all available resources
• Use the Emergency Notification System to notify everyone
• If the event is ongoing, the police will likely establish inner and outer perimeters
• If the situation is stabilized, the police will likely establish negotiations with the intruder
• If the situation is not stabilized and there is danger to others, the police will likely take direct actions to subdue the intruder
• Non-Security personnel should not approach a suspected intruder alone
• Politely greet the suspected intruder, identify yourself, and ask purpose of the visit
• If reason for visit is legitimate, escort visitor to the designated sign in location
• If intruder’s reason for visit is not legitimate alert Security
• Maintain visual contact with the suspected intruder to degree possible
• Provide details of the situation to Security, complete a Suspect Description Form (see Appendix A)
• Document any conversation with the intruder and any other pertinent information
• As necessary, assemble the Crisis Team and active the EOC
• Avoid approaching or intervening in any way if intruder is threatening
• If intruder leaves before the arrival of Security, provide information and photos taken by surveillance cameras
• Take roll of faculty, staff and students
• Report the names of any missing faculty, staff or student to Security
• Notify the emergency contacts of hostages or injured individuals after clearing with law enforcement
• Check for possible second intruder
• Check building perimeter doors
• Check school grounds perimeter fencing and gates

 Recovery                                                    

• Return to normal schedule as soon as possible
• Set up area for counseling
• Announce time and location of available counseling services
• Review visitor policies.