Bellevue outlines multi‑layer security plan, threat‑assessment work and training
District safety director Douglas James and his team described a multi‑layer 'protection‑in‑depth' approach — controlled entry, visitor management, locked classroom doors, cameras — plus training and a centralized, evidence‑based behavioral threat‑assessment program that conducted about 47 student assessments last year.
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Douglas James, director of safety and security for the Bellevue School District, told the board the department uses a "multi‑layered" approach that combines physical measures, regular drills and centralized behavioral threat assessment to prevent and respond to incidents.
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