The safety and security for both staff and students is of paramount importance to many schools and districts, but has your school or district done all it can to assess and help eliminate potential risks? While no plan can be 100-percent effective, there are steps you can take to help minimize and address potential risks. In part one of this two-part series, join Brent Maguire as he discusses how to recognize and reduce potential risks, threats, and vulnerable areas within your campus. During this discussion, Brent will share how to conduct effective school safety and risk assessments so that you can determine where your school might be vulnerable. In addition, he will address how you can improve school security through professional development of your staff. Part 1 of a 2-part series Presented by Brent Maguire, Safety Consultant and Former Police Detective and DARE Officer