12 Essential Elements for a Safe and Secure Library

•Intro and background

•History of our security effort in Charlotte

12 Essentials for a Safe and Secure Library

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•Rules for library use

•Guidelines

•Administration’s role



•Behavior not, appearance

•Be careful what you say in front of patrons



•Be consistent in enforcement

•Everyone does their part

•Little things can evolve into big things



•Cultivate a quiet awareness

•30-30-30

•A huge deterrent



•Develop relationships with:

•Police

•Local Schools

•Homeless assistance programs



•Document your security concerns

•Incident report

•Daily tally

•Potential Problem Log



•Camera systems

•Front door

•Vulnerable areas



•Staff Training

•Basic emergency procedures

•Security Skills

•Orientations



•Documentation of training

•Dates, times and sign-offs

•Accountability

•Beyond job description



•Periodic review of all procedures

•Motion is not progress

•Plan to plan?

•Tweak as you need to and be pro-active



•Managers

•The right manager in the right branch

•Assistants

•Front Line Staff



•Secruity Personnel

•Contract or proprietary

•Officers, not guards

•Proper skills



•Final Thoughts

•Programs available

•Book

•Website



Education

12 Essential Elements for a Safe and Secure Library