DISTRICT SECURITY
COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 11
1115 N. El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO  80903
(719) 520-2000

Services & Programs:

·         Emergency & Assistance Response: Security has a ready response capability at all times – 24/7.  During the day this usually comes from the daytime patrol officer, one of the coordinators, or other office staff.  During the non-school hours or days it initially is provided by one of the two on-duty roving patrol officers.  ALWAYS CALL 911 FIRST IN THE EVENT OF FIRES; SERIOUS INJURY REQUIRING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION; OR THREATS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE POLICE ASSISTANCE. 

·         Security Alerts:  Security will issue district-wide, or site specific Security Alerts when they become aware of situations in the community that might represent a threat to students, staff or school.  These alerts are issued via email to the schools and departments. 

·         Uniformed Security Patrol Officers: Security employs 10 uniformed security patrol officers, which are on duty 24/7 in shifts of typically one during the day and two at night.  All patrol officers are police academy trained or equivalent and are armed.  These officers patrol District grounds and buildings, respond to burglar alarms, respond to trouble or other calls for service, and generally engage in the protection of lives and property at District 11 facilities.   

·         Security Coordinators:  Security has assigned a coordinator for all schools.  The coordinators assist and advise school administrators with crisis and emergency response planning, threat assessments, canine detection and school security issues.  Security Coordinator/school assignments are listed on the attachment. 

·         Campus Security Officers - CSOs (middle and high schools only):  These D-11 Security staff that are assigned to the middle and high schools to: help principals enforce the student “Conduct and Discipline Code”; assist students in dealing with conflict; monitor the campus for unwanted visitors and signs of danger or criminal activity.  The CSOs receive approximately 40 hours of training in crisis prevention, first aid, CPR, recognition of racial and sexual harassment, and school and juvenile law before being placed at a school.  They also receive refresher training during scheduled staff development days.  No campus security officers carry firearms. 

·         School Resource Officers- SROs (middle and high schools only):  These are uniformed Colorado Spring Police Department (CSPD) officers, which are stationed at district middle and high schools.  SROs are at the high schools during the day on all regular school days, and at the middle schools two days per week during the school year.  These officers primarily provide drug abuse prevention education through Project Alert, but also initiate criminal investigations when necessary; and perform community-policing and criminal investigation functions in cooperation with school security and administration staff.   

·         Adopt-a-school officers (elementaries only):  These are SROs (see above) or other CSPD officers, who periodically visit our elementary schools on a time available basis, to provide stranger safety talks and other special programs. 

·         Crisis planning, prevention and management:

-          School Crisis Plans.  By state law, all public school facilities are required to have a published crisis plan to outline how they will handle a wide range of possible crises that may be encountered.  These plans are reviewed each year, and updated as necessary.  Your Security Coordinator will work with you on this.

-          Crisis Manual.  Security coordinates the district’s crisis planning and response efforts.  The District Crisis Manual outlines how this is done and provides templates for various emergencies or situations.

-          Community Crisis Planning & Response.  The district provides crisis response to the community in a variety of ways including using schools as Red Cross shelters in the event of emergencies.   

·         Investigator:  Security has the capability to: conduct personnel and crime of violence investigations; perform finger printing and background investigations; assists local law enforcement with criminal investigations; and issue DVERT (Domestic Violence) notifications. 

·         Canine Interdiction Program: Security operates this program for detecting drugs and alcohol.  The program is very effective in detecting contraband items on campus.  A canine team goes to selected schools throughout the year to randomly inspect student lockers and vehicles for drugs and alcohol.  This service can also be requested based school needs.  

·         Student Crime Stoppers Confidential Reporting Program:  This program provides a confidential reporting mechanism for students who observe criminal activity or who are concerned about someone who might harm themselves or others.  Security coordinates the program with the police department. 

·         Radios: Security provides two-way radios to all school buildings for communication within the buildings and with the Security office.  Call Security if you have problems with your radios. 

·         Security surveillance cameras:  Security cameras are at all middle schools and high schools, and have been instrumental in solving numerous crimes.  The long-range plans include adding cameras at all elementary schools, starting with those that have the highest incidents of problems. 

·         Building Alarms & Keys:  Security manages and assigns building alarm codes; Facilities maintains and repairs these systems. 

·         Restraint & Use of Force: See Policy JKA and regulation JKA-R. 

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