Department of School Safety

4600 River Rd. | Marrero, LA 70072

Office: (504) 349-7641 | Fax: (504) 349-8616

David Malveaux, Director

What We Do

The Department of School Safety is here to assist with any questions or concerns involving Crisis Management, Discipline, CPI, Safe Schools and Crossing Guard Training, School Resource and Detail Officers.   

Emergency Preparedness

is a central component of comprehensive School Safety. The most important consideration in both Emergency Preparedness and School Safety efforts is the health, safety and welfare of the students and staff. A comprehensive Emergency Plan places a strong emphasis on prevention using strategies that range from building design to discipline policies and programs that improve school climate. 

School safety

is defined as schools and school-related activities where students are safe from violence, bullying, harassment, and substance use. Safe schools promotes the protection of students from violence, exposure to weapons and threats, theft, bullying, and the sale or use of illegal substances on school grounds. 

Authorized Vendor/Contractors, Central Office and Itinerant Employee Identification Cards

Jefferson Parish Schools require all personnel, as well as authorized vendors/contractors, to have a picture ID. If you are in need of an ID, you are asked to please have your department supervisor email Kerri Cianciminio, in the Department of School Safety, for an appointment. If you are in need of an Access Key Card for the Admin Building (4600 River Rd. or Emenes Building), please complete the request form located under the Operations Department/Warehouse Services page. If an Access Key Card is needed for the Main Admin Building on Manhattan Blvd., please have the Chief of your department contact Mr. Vincent DiCarlo, Executive Director of Technology, by email.

JPS District Crisis Plan

The JPS District Crisis Plan is password protected. Please email Kerri Cianciminio, in the Department of School Safety, for viewing access.

Crisis Planning Forms and Documentation

All mandatory crisis forms have been updated for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Please only use the current forms. Previous versions will no longer be accepted. 

• Appendix B and Appendix C School Plan and Table Top Exercise Template - Crisis Planning and Checklist 

• Louisiana House Bill 718 - Act 50

• Title 17 - RS17:416.16 - School Crisis Management and response plans

• HB 898 - Act 716 School and Student Safety

Safety Drills

• Emergency Egress Drill -Covid 19 Revised 8/20/21

• JPS Drill Policy

• Drill Types Explained and Frequency

• Multi-Drill Google Form  

• School Safety Grab and Go Bag

• Drill Calendar 2022 - 2023

Behavior Intervention and Substance Abuse Education Programs

Bullying/Violence Prevention and Substance Abuse Education information can be found on our Discipline page.

JPS Employee Training

Crisis Prevention Institute Login, click here

Vector Training Login (Previously Safe Schools), click here

Guides for Parents

School Emergency Information Guide

• Arabic

• English

• Spanish

• Vietnamese

Parent Guide to Cyberbullying

Parent Guide to Bullying Prevention

Additional Resources and Useful Links

• American Red Cross

• National Weather Service

• Jefferson Parish - State of Louisiana

• FEMA

• GOHSEP

• Active Shooter Presentation 

• Crimestoppers

• Emergency Response Protocol

• Operating Schools during Covid-19 CDC Guidance

• Responding to Aggression

• Run, Hide, Fight Video

• Student Walk-out Protocol