2026 Q2 Guardian Briefing: Campus Guardians – School Security Insights for Educators & Staff
2026 Q2 Guardian Briefing: Campus Guardians – School Security Insights for Educators & Staff
Event Description
Agenda (45–60 min)
School safety is not the responsibility of administrators alone. Every adult on campus plays a role in identifying risks, responding to concerns, and helping create a secure learning environment.
In this Quarterly Guardian Briefing, Guardian Protection Force brings together security professionals and school leaders to discuss practical strategies that empower the entire campus community, from teachers and administrative staff to facilities and custodial teams.
This virtual session will focus on real-world insights and actionable guidance that help school personnel recognize early warning signs, respond effectively to incidents, and support a culture of safety without disrupting the educational mission.
Topics may include:
Recognizing behavioral and environmental warning signs
What teachers and staff should do when something “doesn’t feel right”
Communication protocols during campus incidents
Facilities and environmental security considerations
Building a proactive culture of campus awareness
Welcome & Program Overview – 5 min
Understanding Today’s Campus Risk Environment – 10 min
Warning Signs, Roles for Teachers, Staff, and Facilities Teams, & Communication Basics – 30 min
Live Q&A – 10–15 min
About the Instructor
Garrett Thomas, CCP
Founder and COO, Guardian Protection Force
Garrett Thomas, CPP is a private security professional. In 2010 Garrett founded Guardian Protection Force with the strategic goal of specializing in executive protection, utilizing his skills learned in the field from prior employments. He currently serves as President and Founder of Guardian Protection Force Inc., an armed security and executive protection company, specializing in "Comprehensive Security Through Intelligence."
Garrett is especially proud of his certification as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP). This certification is considered the "Gold Standard" of the Private Security Industry, globally recognized as the standard of excellence for security management professionals and issued by ASIS International.
Garrett holds bachelors in intelligence with a minor in criminal intelligence from the American Military University, an accredited and international recognized institution for Global security studies.
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