Safety and Security
Duneland School Corporation Safety & Security stands ready to assist administrators and staff in creating and maintaining a safe and secure environment for the educational process. A safe environment is essential for students and staff to be successful in the Duneland goal of student achievement. The Department is involved in everything from parking safety and emergency drills, to criminal activity and works closely with all law enforcement agencies and fire department jurisdictions within Duneland boundaries.
IC 5-2-10.1-9 requires each school district to have a state certified school safety specialist. All members of the Department are certified and attend classes annually to maintain their certification.
Do you have a safety or security concern at Duneland that you'd like to make us aware of? Please contact us by email or phone (contact information below), or use our anonymous tip line.
Bullying and Cyberbullying
Prevention and Response
For information on bullying and cyberbullying prevention and response, including Indiana laws and policies please visit this site.
Standard Response Protocol
Smart911
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Available to all 9-1-1 centers across the U.S. Smart911 allows citizens to proactively provide details on their family and their home that 9-1-1 may need in order to send help in the event of an emergency. Visit www.smart911.com for more information and to register.
DSC Seclusion and Restraint Policy and Plan
Visit this link to view the DSC Seclusion and Restraint Board Policy
Visit this link to view the DSC Seclusion and Restraint Plan 2023-2024
DSC Reunification Information
Safety and Security Department Members
Email: rmcdermott@duneland.k12.in.us
Phone: 219-983-3600
Mr. Robert McDermott, Administrator of the Safety & Security Department
Email: aalicea@duneland.k12.in.us
Phone: 219-983-3670
Officer Adam Alicea, School Resource Officer
Bailly, Brummitt, and Yost Elementary Schools
Officer Alicea is a member of the Chesterton Police Department and was assigned to Duneland School Corporation in November of 2022 as a School Resource Officer. His office is located at Bailly Elementary School.
Email: jochristian@duneland.k12.in.us
Phone: 219-983-3710
Lt. Joe Christian, School Resource Officer
Brummitt, Liberty and Jackson Elementary Schools
Lt. Christian is a member of the Chesterton Police Department and has been assigned to Duneland Schools since 2018 as a School Resource Officer. His office is at Westchester Intermediate.
Email: sjesse@duneland.k12.in.us
Phone: 219-983-3766
Officer Shauna Jesse, School Resource Officer
Chesterton High School
Officer Jesse is a member of the Chesterton Police Department and has been assigned to Duneland Schools beginning in January of 2022 as a School Resource Officer. Her office is at CHS.
Email: jray@duneland.k12.in.us
Phone: 219-983-3776
Cpl. Jacob Ray, School Resource Officer
Westchester Intermediate / Middle School Campus
Cpl. Ray is a member of the Chesterton Police Department and has been assigned to Duneland Schools since 2021 as a School Resource Officer.
His office is at CMS.
Email: msteege@duneland.k12.in.us
Phone: 219-983-3690
Officer Mike Steege, School Resource Officer
Liberty Intermediate /Middle School Campus
Officer Steege is a member of the Porter County Sherriff's Department and was assigned to Duneland School Corporation in November of 2022. His office is located at Liberty Intermediate School.
Email: cswickard@duneland.k12.in.us
Phone: 219-983-3766
Sgt. Chris Swickard, School Resource Officer
Chesterton High School
Sgt. Swickard is a member of the Chesterton Police Department and has been assigned to Duneland Schools since 2015 as a School Resource Officer. His office is at CHS.