This is a collection of some very useful school safety related videos and downloads provided by the Texas School Safety Center.


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When Seconds Count Video

This video contains a dramatic demonstration of the tactical response to a particular school shooting scenario. This video is intended for training and demonstration use only. Please click the link below to view the video, you may resize the window to fit your desired size. This video is locked for download, and intended for online viewing only.

Depending on your connection speed, you may need to allow time for the video to load.
You will need a current copy of Macromedia Flash Player to view this video.

When Seconds Count Video (fixed size)

When Seconds Count Video (expandable size)

TETN Recording: Texas School Safety Standards Meeting - June 1, 2007

To view, go to http://192.16.72.21, enter the unique pass code of 25414653 into the Recording ID Field. Leave the PIN Field blank and then click on the “Stream this recording” button.
You will need a current copy of Quicktime to view this video.

District Audit Report

The District Audit Report documents will be finalized following the Beta-test.  Therefore, the wording of the questions may be changed slightly for better understanding.

All audit information will be submitted through the on-line District Audit Reporting Tool, which will be made available during the first week of July. Please do not send the Texas School Safety Center the audit information for each individual campus. 

The District Audit Report Questionnaire provides the specific questions that will be given on the District Audit Reporting Tool.  The Glossary provides definitions for any potentially confusing terms stated within the questions.

Best Practices: Texas Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs (2007)

The Texas School Safety Center completed a study on DAEP best practices. This report is now available for public viewing on our site.
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DAEP Best Practices Report

Security Design Criteria Manual for Schools

The purpose of this reference manual is to provide school architects and school district personnel recommended criteria for constructing a secure instructional facility. The recommended criteria set forth in this reference manual are to be taken into consideration during the design process and are not meant to supersede local building codes or Texas Administrative Code Title 19, Chapter 61, Subchapter CC.

Building security encompasses how assets (people, information, and property) can be protected from the effects of malevolent acts carried out by individuals or groups of individuals (violent people, criminals, extremists and terrorists).
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Security Design Criteria Manual

Emergency Operations Plan Template

This is an Emergency Operations Plan template to help you begin designing your own EOP for your district or individual campus provided by The Texas School Safety Center.
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Emergency Operations Plan (Template)

Campus Safety and Security Audit Toolkit

The Campus Safety and Security Audit Toolkit, available for download below, contains step-by-step instructions and recommendations for conducting school safety and security audits, as well as a comprehensive Audit Checklist. The toolkit underwent a revision in January, 2008 to make it more user-friendly. The Intruder Assessment has been added as part of the toolkit.
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Campus Safety and Security Audit Toolkit

Proactive Guide for the Threat of Terrorism in Schools

This Proactive Guide is a great resource to use in preparing and educating your schools on how to deal with the threat of terrorism.
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Proactive Guide for the Threat of Terrorism in Schools

Free Downloads From the National School Safety Center

Homeland Security Color Coded Alert System for Schools

Managing Schools under Threat of Terrorism

Guide to Addressing Dating Violence

On May 18, 2007, Governor Perry signed House Bill 121 into law (TEC 37.0831). This law mandates that all school districts in Texas adopt and implement a dating violence policy. The Texas Dating Violence Prevention Team, a group of non-profits and government agencies, developed this document by pulling from several national model programs. A program created using this document would fulfill the requirements of the law by tracking the language of TEC 37.0831, including (1) a definition of dating violence, (2) sections on safety planning, (3) enforcement of protective orders, (4) school-based alternatives to protective orders, (5) training for teachers and administrators, (6) counseling for affected students, and (7) awareness education for students and parents.

Guide to Addressing Dating Violence