Education

We have extensive experience with Title IX, Clery Act, and other state and federal laws addressing sex- and gender-based harassment and violence. Our Title IX compliance experience includes policy review and revisions, training, program audits and assessments and serving as external investigators in complex matters concerning sexual misconduct.

We understand that the requirements around Title IX compliance for K-12 school districts is distinctive and different than those for institutions of higher education. We recognize and value the unique aspects of each school or campus and provide tailored solutions that ensure that regulatory requirements meet the culture of each school district or institution.

We specialize in assessing and implementing strategies to maintain daily safety and continuity within your institution.

• Security Program Master Planning
• Procedures + Policies Assessment + Development
• Crisis Management Assessment + Plan Development
• Operational Staffing and Emergency Action Planning
• Operational Security Assessment + Program Development
• Security Program Assessments + Audits
• Emergency Management Planning, Operational Readiness, + Scenario Planning
• Special Event Security Staff Planning + Training
• Stadium or Arena + Event Security
• Crowd Control

Our expertise encompasses measures to protect people, assets, and infrastructure from physical threats.

• Threat + Risk Assessment
• Campus-Wide Security Assessment
• Visitor, Staff, and Student Management + Screening
• Security Program Development + Master Planning and Budgeting
• Gap Analysis + Needs Assessments
• Active Assailant Training
• Forced Entry Protection
• Access Management + Containment Strategy
• Architectural Security Design, Landscaping + Interiors

We offer expert guidance in designing electronic solutions to enhance security and operational efficiency.

• Technology Infrastructure Roadmap
• Electronic Security Systems Design + Consulting
• Telecommunications + Network Infrastructure
• Wireless Network Systems + Wireless Access Point (WAP) Systems Design + Consulting
• Audiovisual Systems + Digital Learning Systems
• Fire Alarm Systems
• Paging + Mass Notification Systems

Violence poses a significant threat to your institution’s safety and reputation. Our Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) services offer a proactive solution. BTAM is the process of evaluating violence risk and developing a mitigation plan based on the US Secret Service 8-step model.

Our team, comprised of former law enforcement, investigators, physical and technical security experts, and mental health professionals, brings first-hand experience in evaluating and implementing best practices at educational institutions, both at the K-12 level and at colleges and universities.

Our solutions include:

• Active Assailant Training
• Background Reviews
• Privacy Inventory and Protection
• Physical Security Assessments
• Law Enforcement Liaison
• Forensic Review
• Armed or Unarmed Onsite Security Officers
• Physical Monitoring
• Social Media Review and Monitoring
• Behavioral Psychology Review with Expert Team

Guidepost has a significant practice working with faith-based institutions. Our experts have assisted religious institutions from several faiths, including church organizations, church leadership, K-12 schools, and religious colleges and universities. We understand the challenges that faith-based organizations face in addressing and preventing sexual harassment and abuse and are experts in providing concrete steps that organizations can take to facilitate change.

We conduct sensitive investigations and reviews for faith-based institutions and have helped large and small institutions identify, address, and correct systemic issues related to sexual, gender-based, and racial misconduct within a faith-based context. Accordingly, our process and our efforts are governed by best standards and practices designed to ensure accountability, transparency, and care for the wellbeing of the reporting parties. Key principles of our work include:

• Trauma-informed interviews, as appropriate
• Anonymity and confidentiality for reporting parties and witnesses, where permitted by law
• A dedicated, publicly-advertised, reporting system for individuals to contact Guidepost and provide information
• Independence and transparency
• Restorative justice principles
• Practical recommendations that are trauma-informed

When allegations or suspicions of harassment or corrupt or fraudulent conduct by an employee arise, we are engaged to conduct an internal investigation. Our team of former law enforcement, field investigators, research analysts, computer forensic experts and forensic accountants staff these assignments with the goal of discovering the underlying reasons for the problem so corrective action can be taken.