School Safety

April Lewis
Executive Director
 Jacqueline Hughes
Administrative Assistant
   
9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118
Baltimore, MD 21220
 Phone: 443-809-4360
Fax: 443-809-5022
Follow us on Twitter - @BcpsSafety
  

Office of School Safety

Mission

The Department of School Safety will effectively utilize all available resources to establish a safe, secure, and orderly teaching, learning, and working environment to promote personal well-being for the total school community and maximize student achievement.

Blueprint 2.0 Goals

  • To improve achievement of all students.
  • To maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
  • To use resources effectively and efficiently.
Support Model

​Each zone has been assigned a school safety manager and a back-up manager.  These managers assist and provide support to schools for all school safety related concerns.   Responsibilities of the managers include consulting with schools and police regarding emergency response, assisting schools in the development and completion of emergency plans, monitoring fire and scenario-based drill completion, monitoring bullying, harassment or intimidation data, coordinating meetings between administrators and school resource officer program personnel, and addressing concerns related to the visitor identification system and student/staff identification system.  In addition, each manager is responsible for addressing specific central office or systemwide programs and initiatives.

See Something!  Say Something! 
HOTLINES

  • Immediate Emergency call 911

  • To report any incident related to safety in schools or offices, use the Safe Schools Tip Hotline. The Maryland Center for School Safety Tip Line is available for anyone to report safety concerns anonymously.  The tip line is monitored 24/7 and concerns are forwarded to school safety managers. Phone/Text 1-833-632-7233

  • Maryland Crisis Hotline 1-800-422-0009

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273 TALK