Physical target hardening strategies encompass environmental changes that schools have made in attempts to maintain safety. Physical target hardening is an attempt to secure the building to prevent and prepare for violent acts. There are a variety of physical target hardening strategies that are being adopted in schools, such as: 

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- Communication Technology

- Hard Corners

- Locked Doors

- Metal Detectors

- School Resource Officers

- Surveillance Cameras

- Weapons

- Windows

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Please refer to the drop-down tabs for more information about each target hardening strategy.