The Changing Face of School SecurityIn the next episode of Paul Timm’s podcast – The Changing Face of School Security, he talks with Lieutenant Kelly Martin, of the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

S1 Ep. 19 School Safety in Focus: Seminole County: Building Trust Through SROs

Lieutenant Kelly Martin has been with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office for 18 years. In that time, Lieutenant Martin joined the board of officers for the Florida Association of School Safety Specialists, also known as FS3.

Seminole County is unique in that the sheriff’s office directly manages school safety for the district. Their comprehensive school resource officer program requires at least one SRO on every school campus, and additional coverage when needed.

More episode highlights include:

  • The impact of recent school safety legislation in Florida, such as requirements for classroom locks and exterior door access control.
  • The importance of collaboration, relationship-building and proactive planning between schools, law enforcement and other stakeholders for emergency response.
  • The growing challenges posed by student mental health issues, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Paul Timm, Director of Education Safety for Allegion, is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP), author of School Security: How to Build and Strengthen a School Safety Program, and a nationally acclaimed expert in physical security. He is also a member of PASS, CSC, ASIS International’s School Safety & Security Council and IASBO (Illinois Association of School Business Officials) Risk Management Committee.  Since 1999, Paul has conducted physical security assessments and provided technical assistance for clients nationwide and in Canada.

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