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SCM-PR-005: School Security

Identifies responsibilities and recommended strategies regarding security management of physical assests in schools. Responds to Departments overall risk management strategy. All state schools and other Education Queensland sites and students, staff and members of these school communities are affected.

Relevant legislation and policy

Legislation and/or regulations Substantive policy Related procedures

Statement of intent

Education Queensland is committed to providing a safe, secure and supportive learning environment for its students and school community. This commitment includes welfare of staff and students and protection of property, resources and information.

Security related incidents can involve significant consequences and impact school operations and ultimately, learning outcomes. It is therefore critical that school communities identify and manage risks in an efficient manner. Education Queensland will provide schools with advice and support to achieve best practice in security management, with solutions that are innovative, suit the diverse needs of schools and can function within operational, financial and policy constraints.

School Security focuses on increasing the ability of the physical asset to restrict or reduce crime. Some personal security topics that interrelate with facilities security are also covered in this document.

The key principles regarding school security are:

Identified security risks covered include, but are not limited to:

The risk of crime against schools is best mitigated when all of the following elements of security philosophy are adopted:

Contacts

For information about school security, contact:

Senior Facilities Services Officer
Asset Maintenance Unit
Phone:
(07) 3235 4632
Fax:
(07) 3237 1135

Document information

Approval record: TRIM 06/37181
Date of implementation: 2006-04-18
Date of publication: 2006-04-28
Date to be reviewed: 2008-04-18
This procedure replaces:
Uncontrolled copy. Please refer to Education Policy and Procedure Register at http://iwww.qed.qld.gov.au/strategic/eppr/ for latest version.
Uncontrolled copy. Please refer to Education Policy and Procedure Register at http://education.qld.gov.au/strategic/eppr/ for latest version.

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