SAFETY SERVICES
The Safety Services Department is committed to providing the highest level of health, safety, and security for the students and staff of the North Little Rock School District.
This department works closely with the North Little Rock Police Department, Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, and other law enforcement agencies, in additional to local medical providers and professionals, to create a culture of safety, security, and emergency preparedness into our school framework that is both proactive and progressive.
This department remains vigilant by staying updated on national, state, and local trends as it relates to safety and security. In addition, this department performs regular trainings to appropriately avert or quickly respond to a crisis situation.
School Safety Procedures
Our staff has undergone rigorous, strategic training to ensure students and colleagues are safe. As part of the reorganized Safety Services Department, the district has the following in place:
Armed, commissioned school security officers, located at the nine elementary campuses, Pike View Early Childhood Center, and North Little Rock Academy;
Security officers to provide unarmed security, in partnership with armed school resource officers (SROs) from the North Little Rock Police Department, at the Center of Excellence, North Little Rock High School, North Little Rock Middle School – Seventh & Eighth Grade Campus, and North Little Rock Middle School – Sixth Grade Campus;
One (1) security captain and two (2) security sergeants to provide supervision and accountability throughout the Safety Services Department;
Three (3) technology positions that will oversee digital safety using cameras, alarms, and new innovative automation, along with district and campus-based crisis intervention planning;
Upgraded security protocols that align with national safety recommendations for best practices in schools;
Threat assessment teams at each campus and Central Office sites;
Enhanced security measures at extracurricular and special events sponsored by the school district;
Conduct school climate surveys to determine where safety can be improved and to develop plans of action;
Creation of a School Safety Task Force, which will include members of our Safety Services Department, the North Little Rock Police Department, students, families, and other stakeholders to provide recommendations on school safety.
Opengate Weapons Detection System
The Opengate Weapons Detection System is located at entrances at North Little Rock High School. Opengate is a groundbreaking weapons detection system designed for the automatic screening of people in transit, including their backpacks and bags, for the detection of mass casualty metal threats, such as high caliber assault weapons and improvised explosive devices. The system is less intrusive than a metal detector, and it allows a large number of students to enter the building in a short amount of time, while still ensuring the detection of a weapon.
STOPit
The NLRSD has implemented STOPit, an online reporting tool designed to stop bullying, cyber abuse, and other inappropriate behaviors, consisting of an app and an incident management system for school administrators. Users can report incidents anonymously. With STOPit, users can submit anonymous reports containing text, photos, or video. Administrators are then able to manage incidents and have the ability to communicate with the reporter, which provides the ability to address issues instantly. Click here to use the reporting tool.