The Office of Safety and Security is fully committed to serving our students and community. Our focus is fostering a safe and secure environment, minimizing disruptive incidents, and building trust that improves the quality of life in the Newark Public School community. Furthermore, we aim to provide outstanding customer service to our Parents, Guardians, and Community stakeholders in a prompt, efficient, and professional manner.

The Newark Board of Education employs a team of extensively trained security guards to maintain a secure environment within school premises. These security guards undergo a rigorous selection process and training program conducted by the Newark Police Department and NBOE staff. They are assigned to all schools and administrative buildings.

NBOE security guards are crucial in maintaining order and security for Newark Public Schools. They patrol the school grounds, monitor visitors, intervene in student problems, and protect staff and students in various capacities.

Our security guards are trained and on-site to provide CPR, AED usage, first aid, and stop-the-bleed whenever students, faculty, and staff are in need.