The Security Department promotes an inclusive and safe climate through proactive and innovative services, relationships, and communication.

Safety Officers in PSD

Campus Security Officers (CSO’s) and School Resource Officers (SRO’s) help keep students safe in Poudre School District.As part of the district’s Security Department staff, Campus Security Officers work at all school sites as the Eyes and Ears of the district. Duties include site security; vehicle, bike, and foot patrol; special event coverage; and crisis response and assistance.  To learn more and to see a listing of all CSO's, refer to the Campus Security Officers page.School Resource Officers are certified police officers based at all district middle and senior high schools. SROs help maintain the school’s safe learning environment, improve school/law enforcement collaboration, and promote positive relations between students, staff and law enforcement officials.  To learn more and to see a listing of SRO's, refer to the School Resource Officers page.

Security Systems

The Security Department installs, repairs and supports all burglar alarms, access control, and digital video systems. If you have questions regarding security systems, please contact Norm Bastian (nbastian@psdschools.org) at 970-490-3523.

Safe Environment Assessments

The Security Department conducts Safe Environment Assessments on all schools annually. An integrated assessment team, comprised of district personnel and local law enforcement officers, visits school sites to work with site administrators to identify and find solutions for any school safety concerns. For more information about safe environment assessments, please contact Shawn Streeter (sstreete@psdschools.org) at 970-490-3279.

Community/Parent Resources for dealing with Crises

• Talking to Children About the Shooting
• Talking to Children About Violence: Information for Parents and Educators
• School Shootings: Helping Teens Cope, a Guide for Parents
• The Colorado Safety Resource Center
• Parent Resource
• Touchstone Health Partners

Training

The Security Department is available to assist sites by providing training opportunities in a variety of areas, including:

• Crisis planning and response
• Crisis team development
• Table top exercises
• Crisis drills
• De-escalation tactics
• Security system operation

For more information about training opportunities, please contact Shawn Streeter (sstreete@psdschools.org) at 970-490-3279.