Threats to School Safety Flashcards
(12 cards)
School Safety
Supervision
- Supervisory Officer attendance mandatory upon _____
- Supervisory Officer notification mandatory for _____
- Officer in Charge notification mandatory upon _____
- becoming aware of an incident that might necessitate a school Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place
- all threats to school safety
- becoming aware of an incident that might necessitate a school Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place
School Safety
Except in exigent circumstances, the details of which must later be explained to the principal, police officers shall report to _____ prior to commencing any investigation in a school.
- the main school office
School Safety
When a police officer becomes aware of a _____ or _____ that may affect the safety of students or staff at a school, they shall advise the school principal of the danger and may recommend the school Lockdown, Hold and Secure, or Shelter in Place, depending on the nature of the threat. The principal is the person in charge of a school and, as such, makes the decision to _____.
- violent crime, serious safety concern
- initiate a Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place
School Safety
Examples of situations that might initiate a school _____ include
* a person attacking a person with a knife in a school
* a person using or threatening to use a gun on school property
- Lockdown
Examples of situations that might initiate a _____ include
* a suspect with a weapon in the vicinity of a school
* a search near a school for a suspect wanted for a violent offence
* a serious motor vehicle accident in the area of a school, requiring temporary control of pedestrian and vehicle traffic
- Hold and Secure
School Safety
When there is a report of a person carrying a concealed firearm or other concealed weapon on school property, and there is no indication that the person poses an immediate threat, members shall _____.
- not advise the school to initiate a Lockdown or Hold and Secure
This will reduce the possibility of creating a hostage situation or provoking a violent response in the suspect.
School Safety
An example of a situation that might initiate a _____ includes if there is hazardous material around the building and evacuation may not be safe. A Shelter in Place would normally be recommended by Toronto Fire Services.
- Shelter in Place
School Safety
- Upon becoming aware of an incident that might necessitate a school Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place shall
* first comply with Procedure 10–01
* inform _____ of the circumstances of the incident
* notify
_____
_____
* notify the Communications Operator – Communications Services (Communications Operator) which, if any, nearby schools should be advised to consider commencing a Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place - Upon becoming aware of an incident that might necessitate a school Lockdown shall
* comply with item 2
* identify a _____
* advise the Communications Operator
* request the Communications Operator to notify
_____
_____
- the principal or designate
- the supervisory officer
- the Officer in Charge
- parent staging area
- the Officer in Charge
- the Toronto Police Operations Centre (TPOC)
School Safety - Supervisory Officer
- Upon being notified of a school Lockdown, Hold and Secure or Shelter in Place shall
* first comply with Procedure 10–01
* be mindful of the circumstances that led to the involvement of the police and ensure the original investigation continues
* _____
* assess the need to assume the role of Incident Commander and if necessary, become the Incident Commander until relieved of this function - Upon being notified of a Hold and Secure that police have recommended shall
* comply with item 5
* assign _____ to attend that school if, operationally feasible - Upon being notified of a school Lockdown shall
* comply with item 5
* assign_____ to attend that school
* assign_____ to the parent staging area and ensure the officer keeps parents informed of the status of the Lockdown in compliance with the Communication Strategy
- attend the school
- a police officer
- a police officer
- an officer
- an officer
School Safety
_____ means that if there is an immediate threat to life in a school, officers shall enter the school to stop the threat in accordance with training.
- Immediate Rapid Response
_____ means that all movement in and out of the school and within the school is restricted as the danger is inside the school or is on school property and poses an immediate threat to the students or staff.
- Lockdown
_____ means a location where parents can initially report to and await details. Usually positioned off-site from the immediate emergency or threat. Ideally separate and exclusive from the emergency responders, equipment and media.
- Parent Staging Area
