An Update From IAPSC: EBSP 24-01 School Security
/Our firm is proud to highlight and acknowledge an important document from our friends at the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC).
Our firm is proud to highlight and acknowledge an important document from our friends at the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC).
IAPSC recently released a vital document entitled, “Evidence Based Security Practices: The Effectiveness of School Security Measures on School Shooting Incidents” as written by Katherine L. Perez, PHD.
If you are not familiar with IAPSC, it is one of the most well-known, respected, and recognized security consultant associations in the industry. Its overarching goal is to establish and uphold the highest industry standards for professionalism and ethical behavior, while also allowing potential clients to choose from a distinct pool of professional, ethical, and competent security consultants. Their membership process is also extremely rigorous, but becoming a member is a prestigious honor and a fantastic opportunity for any security consultant.
However, there is more to IAPSC; in 2022, the association established the Evidence-Based Security Practices Committee (EBSP), which seeks to evaluate existing research on security, crime prevention, and other topics of interest to security and crime prevention professionals and end-users in order to advance security through various research and evidence-based practices.
Throughout the EBSP 21-01 School Security document, leading experts in the field assess existing research on school security while also providing industry insights, limitations, recommendations, and more. One of the most discussed topics in the document is school shootings, as evidence shows that these types of incidents are unfortunately on the rise. Furthermore, firearms remain relevant as child and adolescent fatalities in the United States increase. This evidence, along with numerous other reported incidents and situations, demonstrate that as security consultants, we must be prepared for many more parents, policymakers, and officials calling for increased security measures in colleges, universities, and schools.
Our firm strongly recommends that you read the IAPSC's evidence-based research document because its extensive research and recommendations will help those who want to better understand the impact of security measures, redirect their efforts, evaluate their efficacy, and overall improve their safety and security within a school setting. This is also an excellent resource because many other documents in the industry omit evidence from their conclusions. However, this document provides detailed evidence and reasoning to back up its findings, limitations, and recommendations.
To read EBSP 21-01 School Security, visit:
IAPSC EBSP-24-01 School Security (Perez)
To learn more about IAPSC, visit:
International Association of Professional Security Consultants: Home (iapsc.org)
To learn more about EBSP, visit:
