Establishing Proper Access Control Procedures in Schools

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This article appeared in the June issue of Athletic Business. Athletic Business is a free magazine for professionals in the athletic, fitness and recreation industry. Click here to subscribe.

Tim Philippart is a former sports equipment and bleacher inspector.Tim Philippart is a former sports equipment and bleacher inspector.

During my 15-year career as a sports equipment and bleacher inspector, I gained access to more than 3,000 facilities, including K-12 schools (public, private and charter), colleges and universities. In that time, I encountered the full gamut of security protocols, from the non-existent to those rivaling a minimum-security prison — with private security officers and metal detectors.

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