Retired Officer Releases Free Layered School Safety Assessment Checklist

School administrators and safety teams have access to a new, free tool designed to help evaluate security protocols without requiring immediate budget expenditures. Barna, who spent 33 years as an officer, police academy instructor and substitute teacher, created the resource to encourage a layered strategy toward emergency preparedness.

Bolo Stick, a safety barricade manufacturer founded by retired law enforcement veteran Bill Barna, published a one-page printable checklist centered on foundational safety assessments.