Sheriff, Brevard Schools Launch Security Initiative

By  //  February 27, 2014

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BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce an enhanced security initiative with the Brevard Public Schools and our entire Public Safety community.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce an enhanced security initiative with the Brevard Public Schools and our entire Public Safety community.
The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce an enhanced security initiative with the Brevard Public Schools and our entire Public Safety community.

Last night, during the Brevard Public Schools Board meeting, a valued partnership was unanimously approved that is a complete win/win for our citizens with a strong emphasis on protecting our most precious resources, our children.

Brian-Binggeli
Brian Binggeli

Over the course of the last several months the Sheriff has worked closely with Superintendent Brian Binggeli and his Staff to create a new “School Security” concept that goes well beyond past practices.

This collaborative effort creates an effective solution for safe school strategies and most importantly, safe learning environments for our students, educators, volunteers and staff.

This newly developed partnership provides Brevard Public Schools with a highly trained Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant that will now oversee District Security.

The initiative will immediately work to enhance communication and coordination between Brevard Public Schools and all Law Enforcement agencies. A partnership designed with the complete and unanimous support of our Brevard County Chiefs of Police and their respective agencies.

The initiative will immediately work to enhance communication and coordination between Brevard Public Schools and all Law Enforcement agencies. A partnership designed with the complete and unanimous support of our Brevard County Chiefs of Police and their respective agencies.

This unique collaborative effort is designed to enhance safety and security on school and district sites, while increasing learning opportunities for students, parents and staff.

The immediate advantage will be an enhanced interface with all local law enforcement agencies offering a seamless communication and response system, training opportunities, and a uniformed presence at School and District functions.

Lt. Mike Scully
Lt. Mike Scully

This new partnership reduces operational costs for both Brevard Public Schools and the BCSO through the elimination of the Director of District Security position, which will be replaced by BCSO Lt. Mike Scully.

Lt. Scully’s position will be funded by both Brevard Public Schools and the Sheriff’s Office.He is a 30-year law enforcement veteran with exceptional skills in law enforcement administration, patrol, site security and crime prevention.

The schools and the entire public safety community will gain increased coordination of the School Resource Program and a more effective communication process with students, parents and staff members pertaining to school and community safety issues.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey
Sheriff Wayne Ivey

“I would like to personally commend the leadership of the Superintendent and our School Board Members for their commitment to the safety of our children, teachers, administrators and employees,” said Sheriff Wayne Ivey. ‘This program is an excellent example of partnerships, working together to protect our community.”