School security

School security encompasses all measures taken to combat threats to people and property in education environments. One term connected to school security is school safety, which is defined as the sheltering of students from violence and bullying, as well as exposure to harmful elements such as drugs and gang activity. Along with other public places, schools are at risk for invasion from outside as well as attacks from students or faculty because of the high traffic of potential assailants and availability of victims.

Safety threats
Due to safety threats, reports said that 95% of the schools lock or monitor doors and gates as a means of controlling access to school, whereas metal detectors are being installed in schools to deter students from bringing weaponry to the schools.

Vandalism
Vandalism is often a problem in the schools that is easy target. There was a vandalism - graffiti case in several schools - these include Tampines Secondary School in 2011, and Naval Base Secondary School in 2011 and 2014. The fence was broken and had been vandalising through graffiti. These include "McKoy Banos" for 2011, and "Jetsetters" in 2011.

Security enforcement
As we see the rise of the gang and drug activity along other safety threats in schools, there has been an increase in police presence in school campuses.

School surveillance
Digital surveillance technology monitoring students, staff and visitors are employed in various schools all over the world. These include the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV). Cameras are also installed in buses, to prevent violence, theft and illegal activity for students and drivers, and as evidence against motorists who violate traffic laws on school buses.

In the new wave of technology, cybersecurity has been more concern as schools try to balance advancement in students' technological skills with the possibilities for misuse of borrowed devices and breaches in school servers.

Identification cards and badges
Student ID cards are possible way of improving school security. They allow school authorities to know immediately that the people carrying or wearing ID belong there. Student ID cards can also help keep track of where students are. Tracking students through tracking chips has been controversial, however, due to concerns for privacy.

Identification badges for visitors to schools can alleviate confusion about who someone unfamiliar is, and school authorities will easily be able to determine where the visitor is authorized to go. These visitor badges can also be a way to conduct background checks before the visitor enters a school campus.