Officer Adam Gongwer 11 th year with Ontario Police 6 th year as SRO HNT Member (2006)

2. Officer Adam Gongwer • 11th year with Ontario Police • 6th year as SRO • HNT Member (2006) • D.A.R.E. Class #61 (2009) • A.L.i.C.E. instructor • Central Regional Rep ‘13-’15 • Ohio SRO Assoc. (OSROA.org) • Previous Experience: JV Corrections Officer Youth Minister • Family: 4 Kids (6, 14, 14, 17) Married 21 years 2013

3. Today’s Goals • Are you prepared? • Why do we need school safety plans? • Who is involved? • What is involved? • Where can I review resources?

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11. School Safety Plans • Every school is required to have one. • School officials and local emergency first responders should work together to develop protocols and include key information in the plans to establish clear directions on what to do in an emergency. • The plans must be routinely updated to account for new safety partners and to incorporate best practices. • Safety partners should sign off on the plans. • The safety and floor plans, important documents and information, and other items such as master keys, student parent records, rosters, yearbooks, whistles, bullhorn, and flashlights must be readily available at a secure place on site in the event of an incident.

13. STAKEHOLDERS

16. A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools

17. A Framework for Safe and Successful Schools

18. Safety/Emergency Operations Plans Training Mental Health Appendix A — Legislative Recommendations Appendix B — Geauga County Mental Health Checklist Appendix C — Attorney General’s School Safety Task Force Quick Reference Checklist for Schools Multiple resource links OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/SchoolSafety

19. Safety Plans (Ohio AG Template) Basic Plan (Part 1) • Introduction • Concept of Operations III. Organization and Assignment of Responsibilitie IV. Direction, Control, and Coordination V. Communications VI. Recovery After An Incident VII. Administration, Finance and Logistics VIII. Plan Development, Maintenance, and Distribution School Safety Planning Glossary School Safety Authorities and References

20. Safety Plans (Ohio AG Template) Functional Annexes (Part 2) Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Drop, Cover, and Hold Evacuation Procedure Family Reunification Lockdown Procedure (including A.L.i.C.E. options) Mental Health and Healing Reverse Evacuation Procedure Shelter-In-Place

21. Safety Plans (Ohio AG Template) Hazard- and Threat-Specific Annexes (Part 3) Active Shooter Bomb Threat Bus Accident Chemical or Hazardous materials Spill Explosion Fire Flood Intruder/Hostage Medical Emergency Severe Weather Terrorism Annex

22. Additional Items for Plan • Earthquake • School Closing or Delays • Student Disorders • School Bus emergencies • Crime Reporting Procedures • Off Campus Emergencies • Suicide: Student or Staff • Possession of Weapons on campus • Media Plan

23. FEMA K-12 Guide Planning Principles & Process Step 1: Collaborative Planning Team Step 2: Understand the Situation Step 3: Determine Goals & Objectives Step 4: Plan Development Step 5: Plan Prep, Review, & Approval Step 6: Plan Implementation & Maint. Plan Content Threat- and Hazard-Specific Annexes 1.) Info Sharing (FERPA/HIPAA) 2.) Psychological First Aid for Schools 3.) School Climate and Emergencies 4.) Active Shooter Situations Table 1: Assessment Table 2: Risk Assessment Worksheet Table 3: Threat and Hazard Types rems.ed.gov/EOPGuides

24. Homeland Security Recommendations • After the Boston Massacre, April 2013 LEO communication • Establish a comprehensive emergency response plan • Test communications equipment with emergency responders • Develop mass evacuation procedures in response to a threat • Identify & designate egress and ingress routes for emergency vehicles • Remove objects from the facility or event which could conceal IEDs • Be vigilant of secondary devices; specifically at anticipated evacuation routes

25. NIMS & ICS

26. Online Plan Resources: • OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/SchoolSafety • Download template plan • rems.ed.gov/EOPGuides • emergencymgmt.com/safety/ Schools-Ill-Prepared-Active-Shooter.html • homelandsecurity.ohio.gov or dhe.gov • SchoolSafety.us

27. Additional Security Ideas Cameras: Bus, Building, Parking, Garage…

28. Additional Security Ideas Signage: AED’s Classrooms Doors Windows

29. Additional Security Ideas Panic Buttons and Emergency Reference Guides

30. Additional Security Ideas Limited Access Visitor Control Key Swipe Access

31. Additional Security Ideas Video Playback iPad, Phones, MDTs

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33. Additional Security Ideas Police Radios

34. Additional Security Ideas Mass Notification & Bullying Reporting

35. Additional Security Ideas Drug Testing & K-9 Sweeps

36. Safety & Security Surveys • Checklists include: • Immediate neighborhood • Property Boundaries & Open Spaces • Parking Lot/Playgrounds/Barriers • Landscaping/Bldg Exterior • Bldg Interior: Halls, rooms, doors • School/Police Coordination • Floor Plans with utilities marked

37. Collaboration? • Are you collaborating with: • Local Police or Sheriff Departments? • Local Fire Department? • Mental Health Agencies? • Other Crisis Team Member Agencies? • Local Businesses? • Utility and Media? • Parents/Students?

38. Top 10 Causes of Teen Murder Phil Chalmers:

39. Cause #10Mental Illness & Brain Injuries • Can be a combination of issues • Mental Illness • Head Injuries • Brain Deformities • Extremely low IQ

40. Cause #9Lack ofspiritual guidance & discipline • Children involved in spiritual activites are less likely to commit violent crimes • Children properly disciplined tend to respect authority more

41. Cause #8Criminal Lifestyle & Poverty • Environmental conditions play into teen violence

42. Cause #7Peer Pressure • Drug Use • Sexual activity • Vandalism • Physical Violence

43. Cause #6Easy access/fascination with weapons • Guns and knives unsecured in the home • Video Games

44. Cause #5Cults & Gangs • Vampire cults • Hate Groups • Insane Clown Posse fans • Skinheads • Street Gangs • Occult

45. Cause #4Drug & Alcohol Abuse • While under the influence • Trying to obtain money for drugs • Top Ten Drugs (1-10): • Tobacco • Alcohol • Prescription Drugs • Meth • Marijuana • Ecstacy • Crack/Cocaine • Heroin • Steroids • Inhalants

46. Cause #3Anger and Depression/Suicide • 78% of school shooters were suicidal

47. Cause #2Violent Entertainment • Negative • Pornography • Violent • Media • Natural Born Killers, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scream, Grand Theft Auto game, Insane Clown Posse, etc

48. Cause #1Unstable Environment • Unsafe or unstable home life • Physical Abuse • Sexual Abuse • Emotional Abuse • Domestic Violence • Substance abuse by parents • Being Bullied

49. Questions? Download this powerpoint: Sro101.com (click on downloads) Officer Adam Gongwer Ontario, Ohio Police agongwer@ontpd.com 419-529-2115