Intruder—an unauthorized person who enters school property:

Minnesota State statute 609.605 subd. 4 gives a school building administrator authority to have persons removed from school property as trespassers if they are not authorized to be there.

• Politely greet intruder and identify yourself.

Consider asking another staff person to accompany you before approaching intruder.

• Inform intruder that all visitors must register at the main office.
• Ask intruder the purpose of his/her visit. If possible, attempt to identify the individual and/or vehicle.
• If intruder’s purpose is not legitimate, ask him/her to leave. Accompany intruder to exit.
• Building administrator and law enforcement should be notified.

If intruder refuses to leave:

• Building administrator and law enforcement should be notified if intruder refuses to leave. Give law enforcement full description of intruder.
• Back away from intruder if he/she indicates a potential for violence. Allow an avenue of escape. To the extent possible, maintain visual contact.
• Be aware of intruder’s actions at this time (where he/she is located in school building, whether he/she is carrying a weapon or package, etc.).
• Maintaining visual contact and knowing the location of the intruder is less disruptive than doing a building-wide search later.

Should the situation escalate quickly, the building administrator may decide at any time to initiate lockdown procedures.

Note: To assist staff members who interact with a stranger at school, use the “I CAN” rule.

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