Why are traditional school security measures such as security guards and metal detectors not effective, in and of themselves, for addressing gang and other related problems in schools?

What will be an ideal response?


Traditional school security measures in and of themselves are not effective at addressing gang and other related problems in schools because they undercut one of the key conditions that lead youth to feel safe and secure at school--positive relationships with school staff.

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a. Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) b. Juvenile Court Statistics (JCS) c. National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) d. The U.S. Census (USC)

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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