School Safety & Security

School Safety & Security

The Maine School Safety Center is dedicated to ensuring schools have the latest and most up to date information regarding a safe and supportive school environment, accounting for the whole student.  We work with our Federal, State, County, and Local partners to improve physical campus security and the school safety climate. 

Organizations and resources included are for reference and information only, they are not an endorsement from the Maine Department of Education.

• National Association of School Resource Officers
• Federal School Safety
• REMS TA Site Assess 
• REMS TA Security Annex
• Supporting Safe Schools
• Maine Information and Analysis Center (MIAC)
• Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
• Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
• Maine Youth Action Network

• Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Bullying

Resources and strategies for preventing and addressing bullying in schools. 

• Know Bullying (SAMHSA) 
• Stop Bullying.gov 
• Facts about Bullying (Stopbullying.gov) 
• Student Bullying Guide  

Internet Safety

Guidance on protecting students, staff, and school systems from online activity.

• Cyberbullying Resource Center  
• 5 Things Students Should Do to Stay Safe and Secure Online 
• Common Sense on Media for Educators  
• MECASA Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
• Human Trafficking

Substance Misuse

Educational materials and prevention strategies for substance misuse among students. 

• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 
• Vaping

School Based Law Enforcement

Specialized training programs for law enforcement officers to enhance their interactions with schools, including de-escalation techniques, youth engagement strategies, and school-specific safety protocols. 

• NASRO Training Courses and Curriculum 
• The First Five Things An SRO Should Do (School Resource Officer Video Series) - National Center for School Safety (nc2s.org
• REMS TA Center
• Maine Criminal Justice Academy

Contact Michelle for...

• Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)
• Site Assessment
• School Resource Officer (SRO) Training