Check out this story where 14 people were FINED for interrupting the reading of names during a graduation ceremony in South Carolina - http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2011/05/26/20110526loud-cheering-graduation-ticketed-disorderly-conduct.html?source=nletter-entertainment.
I have attended numerous graduation ceremonies where yelling, excessive cheering, and air horns have not only kept the following graduate's name from being heard, but flat-out annoyed other attendees.
At first blush, this story might make it seem as though the concept of fining for bad behavior is too heavy-handed, but... When the announcements (both written and verbal) clearly call for courtesy during an event that is already too lengthy, I applaud the use of appropriate consequences.
Please note, however, that my applause is figurative only!
What are your thoughts?
Monday, June 6, 2011
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Terrorism Threat Level Colors Change
What color terrorism threat level are we currently operating under:
A) Yellow
B) Orange
C) Red
D) None of the Above
If you answered "A," you are mostly right. If you answered "B," you are right only for the Transportation Sector (i.e. flying). If you answered "C," you are wrong! If you answered "D," you will be right effective 04/26.
Read this article and post your thoughts - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704570704576274982202887072.html?KEYWORDS=security.
A) Yellow
B) Orange
C) Red
D) None of the Above
If you answered "A," you are mostly right. If you answered "B," you are right only for the Transportation Sector (i.e. flying). If you answered "C," you are wrong! If you answered "D," you will be right effective 04/26.
Read this article and post your thoughts - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704570704576274982202887072.html?KEYWORDS=security.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Another School Shooting
Here is the link to the Middle School shooting in Indiana last Friday morning: http://www.news-leader.com/article/20110326/NEWS07/103260326/-1/RSS. Once again, the student who committed this act of violence had been expelled and should NOT have been on campus. This is now the third school shooting in 2011 that involved a perpetrator that had been expelled or relieved of work duties. Let's learn lessons from these incidents! What are your separation procedures? How are local responders notified and involved? Under what conditions are separated persons permitted to return? Please add your thoughts and suggestions.
Monday, March 7, 2011
School Shooting Game
HOUSTON, TX
Look out for a new video game called "School Shooter: North American Tour 2012." More information can be found at: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/entertainment/games/110301-school-shooting-spree-game-making-waves and http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/108065-Inside-the-Sick-Mind-of-a-School-Shooter-Mod.
Not yet released, this "game" by Checkerboard Studios will enable players to indiscriminately kill students on a school campus.
What effect do these kind of violent games have on kids?
How should school stakeholders respond?
Look out for a new video game called "School Shooter: North American Tour 2012." More information can be found at: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/entertainment/games/110301-school-shooting-spree-game-making-waves and http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/108065-Inside-the-Sick-Mind-of-a-School-Shooter-Mod.
Not yet released, this "game" by Checkerboard Studios will enable players to indiscriminately kill students on a school campus.
What effect do these kind of violent games have on kids?
How should school stakeholders respond?
School Security Investigation
MARINETTE, WI
After a three-month investigation, police released a rather anticlimactic final report last Friday regarding the hostage/suicide incident that occurred in northern Wisconsin high school last November - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110304/ap_on_re_us/us_wisconsin_classroom_hostages_3.
While this may be one of those instances that was not "foreseeable" or even "preventable," I would like to know your suggestions for improving the following two critical areas.
After a three-month investigation, police released a rather anticlimactic final report last Friday regarding the hostage/suicide incident that occurred in northern Wisconsin high school last November - http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110304/ap_on_re_us/us_wisconsin_classroom_hostages_3.
While this may be one of those instances that was not "foreseeable" or even "preventable," I would like to know your suggestions for improving the following two critical areas.
- Access Control
- Emergency Preparedness
What are your thoughts?
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Avoidable School Shooting?
Here's the link to another school shooting where the perpetrator is allowed access to an administrator's office AFTER an earlier separation meeting: http://www.rgj.com/article/20110203/NEWS13/110203006/1321/NEWS/California-sheriff--Placerville-principal-had-just-fired-janitor-before-the-shooting.
Less than 30 days ago, a very similar incident occurred in Omaha after a student was suspended and permitted to come back a couple of hours later to meet (one-on-one) with the administrator who had suspended him.
We must have better "separation" procedures. What are your thoughts?
Less than 30 days ago, a very similar incident occurred in Omaha after a student was suspended and permitted to come back a couple of hours later to meet (one-on-one) with the administrator who had suspended him.
We must have better "separation" procedures. What are your thoughts?
Monday, January 10, 2011
Omaha School Shooting Timeline
This information was posted in the Lincoln Journal Star last week:
"Omaha police released a timeline of the Wednesday (01/05) shooting at Millard South High School in Omaha.
8:10 a.m. Student called out of class to speak with Vice Principal.
9:23 a.m. Student escorted out of building by security; he was cited at 12:20 p.m. Jan. 1 for criminal trespass for driving his car on the school's football field and track.
12:45 p.m. Student walks into main school entrance and signs in to talk with Vice Principal, then spends about four minutes in her office with the door closed.
12:45-12:50 p.m. Student shoots Vice Principal in her office, then shoots Principal; in hallway, he fires at a school custodian and misses; debris from shot hits school nurse.
Unarmed security officer looks through office window, sees student walk out; student points gun at guard, who takes cover.
School resource officer, in his office at time of shooting, determines after second volley that the sound heard is gunfire and puts out "help an officer" call, then checks office area for suspects and heads for exit after seeing security guard out front. Security guard relays suspect's name and vehicle description to school resource officer, who puts information on police radio.
12:50 p.m. Officers respond to 911 call; Principal, 45, is taken to Creighton University Medical Center by ambulance, Vice Principal, 58, by Life Flight. All Millard schools are placed on lockdown.
1:35 p.m. 911 gets call about suspicious vehicle matching student's car at 3909 S. 147th St. Officers and ambulance arrive to find student, shot, in his 2000 Honda Accord, which is running.
2:45 p.m. Millard South begins to release students to parents waiting at Divine Shepherd Church, 15005 Q St."
Please let me know your thoughts.
"Omaha police released a timeline of the Wednesday (01/05) shooting at Millard South High School in Omaha.
8:10 a.m. Student called out of class to speak with Vice Principal.
9:23 a.m. Student escorted out of building by security; he was cited at 12:20 p.m. Jan. 1 for criminal trespass for driving his car on the school's football field and track.
12:45 p.m. Student walks into main school entrance and signs in to talk with Vice Principal, then spends about four minutes in her office with the door closed.
12:45-12:50 p.m. Student shoots Vice Principal in her office, then shoots Principal; in hallway, he fires at a school custodian and misses; debris from shot hits school nurse.
Unarmed security officer looks through office window, sees student walk out; student points gun at guard, who takes cover.
School resource officer, in his office at time of shooting, determines after second volley that the sound heard is gunfire and puts out "help an officer" call, then checks office area for suspects and heads for exit after seeing security guard out front. Security guard relays suspect's name and vehicle description to school resource officer, who puts information on police radio.
12:50 p.m. Officers respond to 911 call; Principal, 45, is taken to Creighton University Medical Center by ambulance, Vice Principal, 58, by Life Flight. All Millard schools are placed on lockdown.
1:35 p.m. 911 gets call about suspicious vehicle matching student's car at 3909 S. 147th St. Officers and ambulance arrive to find student, shot, in his 2000 Honda Accord, which is running.
2:45 p.m. Millard South begins to release students to parents waiting at Divine Shepherd Church, 15005 Q St."
Please let me know your thoughts.
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