Protection and Safety

ARMED SECURITY OFFICERS

DISD has 14 Galveston County Deputies as School Liaison Officers to provide support at our district campuses. We have an additional two deputies at our Coastal Alternative Program. 

ALERRT (Advance Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training)

All deputies within the School Liaison Division have received tactical training. The district provides access to our campuses for local law enforcement to provide this training for first responders. 

SECURITY MONITORS

Dickinson High School has four security monitors during the school day. They are responsible for monitoring hallways, restrooms, interior/exterior doors, parking lots, and security cameras. The security monitors also assist law enforcement when called upon. 

LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIPS

Local law enforcement agencies actively participate on our Safety and Security Committee. They are given access to our campuses for any training needs they may have, including emergency response. All law enforcement personnel are welcome on DISD campuses for purposes of visitation or performing duties. 

SECURITY VESTIBULES

All campuses have vestibules with ballistic window film, a transaction window, and controlled access to the building. 

ENTRY ACCESS

The main front door at each campus is the only door that will remain unlocked during the school day.  All exterior doors must remain locked during the school day, and all classroom doors must be kept locked when they are occupied with students.  Door sweeps will occur weekly at each campus to ensure doors are kept locked. 

VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

DISD uses the Raptor system at all campuses to monitor and verify visitor ID’s and check for sex offenders. The program prints a badge with the visitor’s name, picture, date, and time. The badges make it easier for staff to identify campus visitors. No one will be allowed to visit a DISD facility without identification, and only parents/guardians listed in Skyward will be allowed access. 

STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL K12 EXTENDED

DISD adopted the protocols developed by the “I Love U Guys” Foundation, as well as the protocol toolkit located on the Texas School Safety Center website. All employees and students are trained on how to use this protocol. 

CAMPUS EMERGENCY GUIDES

All campuses have individually developed emergency plans designed specifically for their schools. The guides include drill planning, emergency shut down procedures, and communications. 

EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES GUIDE

Updated guides are available for all employees to address emergency situations outside of the Standard Response Protocol. This guide includes a list of best safety practices including teachers keeping classroom doors always locked and Avoid, Deny, Defend instruction. Administrators and teachers receive training prior to the start of school with updates during the school year.  

SHARE 911

Share911 is our Emergency communication platform, empowering teachers to report incidents and share real-time information during critical situations. With their login and the app on their phones, teachers can swiftly respond to emergencies, enhancing overall security measures.  Share 911 uses the Standard Response Protocols from the I Love U Guys Foundation. 

SECURITY CAMERAS

Over 2,500 camera lenses monitor our campuses, and additional cameras will be added as recommended. Law enforcement and campus administrators have access to all cameras on their campus. All buses have security cameras. 

TELEPHONES

All classrooms have phones that allow teachers to call the office in case of emergency. The phones can call other rooms and outside numbers as well. All phones are 911 enabled. 

MOTION DETECTORS/ALARM SYSTEMS

All campuses have motion detectors and monitored alarm systems to detect entry and notify campus administration and law enforcement when district facilities are not in use. 

RADIOS

Key campus personnel have upgraded radios to facilitate communication on campuses. These radios also allow school personnel to communicate with our Galveston County Student Resource Officers. 

THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAMS

Each campus has a multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Team trained to utilize SIGMA Threat Management.  These teams identify, assess, and address threats to the campus.  Parent notice will be given before doing a threat assessment of a student, parents can participate in the assessment either in person or remotely, and findings and conclusions of the team will be provided to the parent upon completion. 

CAMPUS SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL TEAM

Each school has a Safe and Supportive School Team comprised of parents and staff to address the needs and concerns of the campus. Committees encourage parent involvement in school safety and help with the safety audit.  

ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING

Appropriate administrators have training in NIMS (National Incident Management Systems) and ICS (Incident Command System) to facilitate emergency response. Training for district and campus administrators includes the Standard Response Protocol K12 Extended developed by the “I Love U Guys” Foundation and CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events). 

STAFF TRAINING (including substitute teachers)

All teachers are trained in the Standard Response Protocol K12 Extended developed by the “I Love U Guys” Foundation, including secure, lockdown, evacuate, shelter, and hold. 

STUDENT TRAINING

All students are trained in the Standard Response Protocol K12 Extended developed by the “I Love U Guys” foundation. Posters are in every classroom, and parent information is available in the Student Handbook and on the district website. 

STOP THE BLEED TRAINING

DISD employees are trained in Stop the Bleed, basic actions to stop life threatening bleeding, and Stop the Bleed kits are located at all district facilities. 

STUDENT DRILLS (Mandatory)

The following drills are required: fire drills(obstructed/unobstructed) as required by our municipalities, secure drill (1), lockdown drill (1 per semester), evacuation drill (1 per month), shelter-in-place for hazmat drill (1), shelter for severe weather drill (1), and hold (1).  Campuses must schedule these required drills prior to the start of the school year. 

ANONYMOUS BULLYING/THREAT REPORTING

DISD contracts with P3 Campus to provide a method to report anonymous tips relating to school safety. Reports can be made through a mobile app or via a web browser. Information about P3 Campus is available on each campus website.  Anonymous tips are available to administrators and law enforcement. 

INTERNAL MEDIA MONITORING

DISD has a contract with Lightspeed to monitor district internal digital media including Google mail and Google Drive in real time for inappropriate content, threats, bullying, and suicidal ideation. 

CRIME STOPPERS

Crime Stoppers is a peer driven program to reduce weapons and drug violations on campus and increase safety awareness. Students are oriented each year as to how to report emergency situations and staff are trained in dealing with student information and confidentiality. This program encourages students to confide potentially dangerous situations to the proper authority. The number to call for Crime Stoppers is: 281-229-STOP