The Handbook for School Safety and Security (ePub)

Lawrence J. Fennelly is an internationally recognized authority on crime prevention, security planning and analysis, and on the study of how environmental factors (CPTED), physical hardware, alarms, lighting, site design, management practices, litigation consultants, security policies and procedures, and guard management contribute to criminal victimization.



Mr. Fennelly was previously employed with Apollo Security, Computershare, Inc., as well as a sergeant at Harvard College, employed by the Harvard University Police Department in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was trained as a crime prevention specialist and served in this capacity for over 21 years at Harvard. He was also the department's training officer and assistant court officer. As part of his role as an officer at Harvard, Larry also was a deputy sheriff in both Suffolk and Middlesex counties (Massachusetts). Mr. Fennelly is a frequent speaker and lecturer on CPTED, physical security, school crime, and other issues. He serves as an expert witness who works closely with attorneys in defense as well as plaintiff cases, assisting in case preparation, offering knowledgeable questions to ask the opposing side, etc. He has also done a considerable amount of consultant work throughout the United States. His experience ranges from identifying vulnerabilities to conducting security and lighting surveys, working with architects to design and implement security, and developing long range guard training programs and risk assessments of various facilities. He is also a prolific author. His titles include such well-known security books as "Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design," "Effective Physical Security," and "Handbook of Loss Prevention and Crime Prevention."

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"These thought leaders bring together twenty industry subject matter experts to provide a comprehensive view of current best practices and procedures for K-12 schools. ...Based on my opinion and also the reviews below, I give The Handbook for School Safety and Security, 1st Edition Best Practices and Procedures FIVE stars." --International Foundation for Protection Officers

"This reviewer recommends the work for the seasoned security professional. It contains good, relevant information."--ASIS Dynamics

"...provide a wealth of practical information and procedures for school staffs and administrators to secure K-12 schools against a spectrum of threats…"--Journal of Counterterrorismand Homeland Security International

"The compendium contains 27 chapters, about half of which are new...They are full of timely info, mostly for K-12 use." --Security Letter

"... it goes through US laws and rules, but it’s worthwhile reading for anyone in school and university campus protection….the book has some pithy sections that anyone in security can read with profit…" --Professional Security Magazine Online, Sep 03, 2014