National School Safety and Security Services
Ken Trump (Kenneth S. Trump, Ed.D.) is the President of National School Safety and Security Services, a Cleveland, Ohio based consulting firm focused on preK to 12 school security and emergency preparedness. Ken Trump has spent more than four decades helping schools prevent violence, prepare for emergencies and lead with confidence when a crisis happens.
School districts, superintendents, school boards, attorneys and public officials turn to him for independent, practical guidance that works in real schools, with real staff, under real conditions.
Ken Trump is one of the most widely recognized school safety experts in the United States. He has advised school and public safety officials in all 50 states, worked with thousands of schools, and testified four times before Congress on school security and emergency preparedness. He has also testified before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on the federal role in addressing school bullying.
His work is fully independent. Ken Trump does not sell security products and does not accept compensation from vendors, so his recommendations are based only on what a school actually needs. He looks at people, policies, training, supervision, communications and leadership alongside physical security, and he treats technology as one part of a broader strategy rather than the driver of it.
He is known for cutting through fear based reactions, checklist driven decisions and what he calls security theater, and for helping leaders focus on the steps that genuinely reduce risk.
A professional school security assessment is often the first step for a district that wants an honest picture of where it stands. Ken Trump and his team review facilities, policies, procedures, staffing, training and emergency plans, then give leaders clear, prioritized recommendations they can act on.
Learn more about his firm’s assessment services on the National School Safety and Security Services website.
Ken Trump is a frequent keynote speaker and trainer at education and school safety conferences. His training is practical and grounded in decades of field experience, and it is built for the people who keep schools running every day. Programs include:
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Ken Trump provides expert witness and litigation consulting services in school safety cases. He offers objective case review, written reports and testimony, and he has been retained in some of the most significant school shooting civil cases in the country. Attorneys value his ability to explain school security standards and practices clearly, based on real world experience rather than theory. More detail is available on his expert witness services page.
Ken Trump began his career with Cleveland Public Schools as an officer, investigator and Youth Gang Unit Supervisor, then served as a suburban School Security Director. That front line experience shapes the practical approach he brings to every engagement today.
He leads a team of nationally recognized school safety, security and emergency planning consultants located in nine states: California, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin. He also co-created the concept behind Indiana’s School Safety Specialist position in 1999.
Ken Trump’s advice has shaped school safety policy at the highest levels. His work includes:
Ken Trump is the author, co-author or editor of three books, five book chapters and more than 450 articles on school safety. His book Proactive School Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning, published by Corwin Press, is a best seller among school leaders.
He is one of the most frequently interviewed school safety experts in the country. He has been interviewed by every major network and cable news outlet and the top 50 U.S. daily newspapers, including Fox News Channel, CNN, the Associated Press, USA Today, Education Week, ABC, CBS, NBC, The Washington Post, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and NPR. He provided on site live analysis for The Today Show, CNN and Fox News Channel during the Sandy Hook and Chardon, Ohio school shootings. He also hosts the School Safety Insider podcast.
Ken Trump believes school safety starts with people, not products. Cameras, locks and visitor systems matter, but they only work when staff are trained, supervision is consistent, policies are followed and leaders communicate clearly. His assessments look at how a school actually operates day to day, from the front office and hallways to buses, after school activities and emergency drills.
He encourages leaders to make measured decisions based on facts rather than fear. After a high profile incident elsewhere, pressure to buy the latest technology can be intense. Ken Trump helps superintendents and boards slow down, look at their real risks and invest first in the fundamentals that prevent and reduce harm: trained adults, clear procedures, tested emergency plans and strong communication with parents and the community.
Because he does not sell products, districts get recommendations shaped only by what will make their students and staff safer. That independence is one reason his guidance is trusted by school leaders, attorneys and policymakers alike.
Yes. Although his firm is based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ken Trump has advised school and public safety officials in all 50 states, and his consultants are located in nine states across the country.
A typical assessment reviews physical security, access control, supervision, policies, procedures, training, emergency plans and communications, followed by a written report with prioritized, practical recommendations.
Yes. He delivers keynotes, workshops and training for administrators, teachers, support staff, bus drivers and school resource officers, and can tailor sessions to your audience.
Yes. Ken Trump provides case review, reports and testimony in school safety litigation for attorneys.
If your district needs a school security assessment, an emergency plan review, staff training, a keynote speaker or expert witness support, the best first step is a conversation with Ken Trump. Use the contact form on this page to send a private message with a short description of your needs and timeline.
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