The Changing Face of School Security: An Allegion Podcast

With the ongoing rise of safety concerns in the K-12 environment, implementing security solutions in schools has become an important topic—but not without its challenges. In this podcast, Paul Timm highlights the changemakers in the K-12 space working to influence the face of school security—from school security coordinators and analysts to non-profit organizations and trusted advisors.

The Changing Face of School Security: An Allegion Podcast is a education podcast hosted by Paul Timm, with 31 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Paul Timm hosts The Changing Face of School Security: An Allegion Podcast, a education show with 31 episodes published.

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  Episode #29

  S1 Ep. 29 From Compliance to Consciousness: Building a Year-Round Safety Culture

  Sep 16, 202628 minS1

  In this episode of The Changing Face of School Security, host Paul Timm speaks with Brian Gard from National Heritage Academies about effectively managing safety across more than 100 charter schools. Gard highlights building a year-round culture of safety and accountability through dedicated school safety specialists, digital compliance tracking, and recognition programs. He also stresses the importance of leveraging standardized frameworks and practitioner collaboration, relying on resources from PASS and Safe and Sound Schools to deliver interactive, scenario-based training and foster transparent community engagement. Finally, Gard discusses harnessing technology and AI for safety operations and student well-being, using tools like BARC to identify mental health concerns and generative AI to quickly develop concise staff training and analyze safety data.

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  Episode #28

  S1 Ep. 28 Beyond the Badge The Evolution of the School Resource Officer

  Jun 18, 202632 minS1

  The role of School Resource Officers (SRO) has evolved over the last three decades. The stigma of the “kiddie cop” is long gone—today, SROs are expected to be the best of the best: carefully selected, specially trained professionals who wear multiple hats, including informal counselor, public safety educator and law enforcement officer. Although this role has gained more credit over the years, a significant gap still exists between SROs and educators. The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), led by special podcast guest Mo Canady, seeks to narrow that gap through collaboration, cross training and standardized language. We’re joined by a panel of SROs—Beth Sanborn, Manny Fardella and D.J. Schoeff—as they speak about their experiences, struggles and learnings during their time in this important role.

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  Episode #27

  S1 Ep. 27 Everything is Bigger in Texas Scaling School Safety with Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather

  Apr 2, 202624 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Changing Face of School Security, host Paul Timm interviews Dr. Kathy Martinez-Prather, the director of the Texas School Safety Center. </p> <p>Established in 1999 following the Columbine tragedy, the Texas School Safety Center serves as the central hub for school safety in the state, providing free training, research and technical assistance to districts. A major focus of the center is moving from reactive measures to preventative ones. Texas mandates behavioral threat assessment teams on every campus, and the center has trained over 64,000 school personnel using models based on the National Threat Assessment Center and Secre...

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  Episode #26

  S1 Ep. 26 Alyssa’s Law and Making Our School’s Safer with Panic Button Systems

  Feb 9, 202623 minS1

  <p>Paul Timm speaks with Lori Alhadeff, founder of Make Our Schools Safe and school board member, about Alyssa’s Law and practical approaches to improving school safety. Lori shares her personal story and the mission that led to nationwide advocacy for panic button systems. Topics include the evolution from hardwired panic buttons to app and wearable solutions, the importance of direct connections to local law enforcement, and the value of robust integrations like critical incident mapping. Lori highlights MOSS Clubs, a student-led program that builds peer mentorship and a culture of safety. The episode explores funding challenges, the drive fo...

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  Episode #25

  S1 Ep. 25 Beyond the Door: How Glass Shapes School Security, and the Codes that Bind Them

  Nov 18, 202530 minS1

  <p>While a properly locked door may be at the forefront of the conversations surrounding school safety solutions, glass plays a significant role in the foundations of security. </p> <p>Though it may seem intuitive, not all applications demand the same type of glass. In this episode, Devin Bowman of Technical Glass Products (TGP) and AD Systems covers different types of glass used in schools, including annealed, tempered, wired, laminated, and acrylic. Tempered and laminated glass are more commonly used in schools today. </p> <p>More discussions include building codes and standards outlining the appropriate glass products for school safety and sec...

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