Latin America. Well-being and safety are two fundamental aspects for the integral development of young people and children, so all students and parents should feel that the school is a safe haven, although the reality is different.
In Mexico, 7 out of 10 children experience bullying, so some schools may choose to invest in security platforms in order to prevent and respond effectively to problems such as intrusions, vandalism, petty theft and bullying.
"Technological solutions help us maintain certainty that children, staff and buildings are safe; by having the guarantee that only those who have to be in them are in the facilities and that the children have a healthy coexistence. It is also important to carry out safety protocols properly to ensure that we apply 360 strategies that help us make children feel safe in school classrooms," said José de Jesús Arellano, Strategic Account Manager for Genetec.
Schools are always in a state of soft closure, meaning students and staff can roam the hallways freely, as that perspective became apparent to shift the focus from not only being safe, but helping students and parents feel safe in this return to school. For example, the Government of Nuevo León and representatives of 25 municipalities share security and video surveillance programs, such as preventive security measures at school.
In this context, we must bear in mind that bullying is an issue that should concern us all and that today, for schools there are technological solutions such as video management systems that allow a decentralized approach to supervision and investigation. That is why Genetec Inc., explains how technology for security can help within schools.
VMS Systems
The administrative staff of each school can use the VMS system by itself, so they do not have to go through bureaucratic procedures and long waits to access the video, which can also be integrated into the video surveillance system of school buses.
An example may be that, in the event that a child disappears and the rest of the classmates deny having spoken to him, you can go directly to the data obtained by the VMS systems and know with whom he spoke and what his behaviors were inside the school days before the event.
Access control solutions allow you to easily manage the flow of people entering our buildings and limit the doors through which they can enter, which reduces many challenges and the possibility of an intruder in the school.
The biggest threat within the study grounds is human beings: employees and students. If a teacher does not close the door of his classroom and if a student tries to leave through a door to the street, they are things that must always be monitored. To combat this, safety measures must be implemented in the school for children, in addition to promoting safety education to ensure that staff are prepared, educating teachers on the need to make sure that doors are locked, and practicing intruder training to help them prepare for an event, Just in case.
"We know that the issue of safety inside the classrooms is sensitive because it is where children spend much of the day, but with the application of new technologies you can give the confidence to both students, parents and school staff that the school is a safe place, where students can live together healthily, learn and develop the activities that help them build a future without bullying," concluded José de Jesús Arellano, Strategic Account Manager for Genetec.
