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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.

First page of the PDF file: SRP_K12-2021_ParentHandout_1
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Bullying and Cyberbullying
Prevention and Response

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Standard Response Protocol

Smart911

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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.