There are no dummy cameras in the district.

Only Security and Administration have access to the videotapes. Video is considered an educational record and is subject t the limitation of the privacy act.

In 1988, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office partnered with the Douglas County School District to create a School Resource Officer (SRO) program to positively impact the relationship between law enforcement and the young people of the community.

The program began with one deputy/officer serving all secondary schools in the county. At that time, the main focus of the program was creating a liaison between the sheriff's office and students. Consequently, the SRO worked in a non-enforcement capacity, concentrating instead on teaching classes, informally counseling students, and fostering positive relationships with student leaders.

Since then, the needs of the community have changed, and the role of the SRO has expanded to meet those needs. Today, there are seven SROs, one covering each of the seven high schools and their "feeder" middle schools. The SROs are a uniformed presence in the schools, taking incident and offense reports, investigating crimes that occur on school grounds, and gathering intelligence information about potential threats to the schools. At the same time, the SROs have retained their liaison, educational, and counseling roles, resulting in a full range of interaction with students on a daily basis.

The district established an Emergency Operations Committee, which meets at least twice annually. Some team members have received certification at the Federal Emergency Management Institute all-hazard emergency management. Other team members and crisis responders have completed a week-long training from the National Organization of Victim Advocates. National Homeland Security efforts, combined with collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, have helped in information sharing and response.

Each school site is required to complete a site hazard assessment and update their emergency plan annually.

High schools and middle schools have on-site Campus Security Specialists patrolling the interior and exterior of the campuses.