{"id":1483,"date":"2021-12-14T16:54:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T16:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonitrolverified.com\/news\/?p=1483"},"modified":"2021-12-14T16:58:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T16:58:45","slug":"holidays-require-heightened-security-for-school-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonitrolverified.com\/news\/holidays-require-heightened-security-for-school-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays Require Heightened Security for School Properties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As students and staff await the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, criminals may be scouting for their next easy target: a vacant school building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holidays are among the most common period for school\nburglaries and vandalism. With these buildings unpopulated for an extended\nperiod, there is little to deter thefts and severe damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the holiday period, every school should assess\nits premises for security risks and implement appropriate measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A monitored and verified security provider, like Sonitrol Great Lakes<\/a>, can provide peace\nof mind that the school\u2019s security provider will respond swiftly to an\nemergency over the break and send police if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A quick police response can potentially reduce the time\nthat a school is exposed to damage and loss by vandals and thieves. It\u2019s\nimportant not to rely on surrounding neighbors to call police if an alarm is\nheard in their area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some pre-holiday security steps schools should\ntake:<\/p>\n\n\n\n