F1310 - Electronic Security Systems

Electronic security systems have been installed in all buildings. These systems provide a means to discourage and detect unauthorized intrusion when the buildings are unoccupied. In order to maintain building security, it is the responsibility of all District employees to properly use the security systems, as described in procedures maintained by the Facilities Department.
 
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The security systems are designed so that specific doors in each area are wired as ‘delay doors’. Opening a ‘delay door’ initiates a timed delay period to allow the area’s security system to be disarmed (de-activated) by means of an electronic keypad without causing an alarm. If an alarm occurs, there will be audible annunciation (sirens) and an alarm report will be sent to a Central Monitoring Station where appropriate action will be taken. The District’s security guard service contractor will be dispatched unless the alarm is cancelled (disarmed) within a reasonable amount of time. There is no telephone number available to call in order to cancel an alarm.
 
It is the responsibility of all District employees to properly use the security systems. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of the security system log to manually sign in and out of the area. The security system log is located at each "pinpad" (this is the electronic keypad that accepts pin numbers). The first person entering an area has the responsibility to disarm (de-activate) the system and the last person leaving the area has the responsibility to arm (activate) the system.