--- title: Victorian principals call for more CCTV to stem attacks description: Victorian principals call for more CCTV to stem attacks image: https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_496295731-3.jpg --- Latest Guide | Transform how you manage policies with our interactive guide [![Ideagen School Governance Horizontal 2024](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Ideagen%20School%20Governance%20Horizontal%202024.svg "Ideagen School Governance Horizontal 2024")](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au) * * Search ** Search [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3786587/5eb7c708-5720-4c0c-874c-53f035b1dac7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3786587/5eb7c708-5720-4c0c-874c-53f035b1dac7) - [ Boarding Schools ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/boarding-schools) - [ COVID-19/Coronavirus ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/covid-19-coronavirus) - [ Child Protection ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/child-protection) - [ Early Learning ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/early-learning) - [ Excursions ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/excursions) - [ Gov, Risk and Compliance ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/governance-risk-compliance) - [ Human Resources ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/human-resources) - [ Overseas Students ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/overseas-students) - [ Privacy & Complaints Handling ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/privacy-complaints-handling) - [ School Gov & Executives ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/school-governance-executives) - [ School Registration ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/school-registration) - [ Social Media ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/social-media) - [ Student Wellbeing ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/student-wellbeing) - [ Workplace Safety ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/workplace-safety) - [ Weekly Wrap ](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/tag/weekly-wrap) ###### Article ## Victorian principals call for more CCTV to stem attacks 27/01/14 ![Resources](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/shutterstock_496295731-3.jpg) The peak association for school principals in Victoria has called on the state government to install more security cameras in schools following an increase of attacks on teachers and principals by parents, according to the [ABC](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-28/call-for-security-cameras-in-schools-to-protect-teaching-staff-/5221824?section=vic). The Australian Principals Federation has claimed that school administrators were up to seven times more likely to face violence compared to other professions. "Most parents behave magnificently but there are some who are quite aggressive and quite intimidating and quite threatening and use language that is utterly beyond the pale," said the federation's president Christopher Cotching. "The reality is we want these people held to account." The ABC cited recent research by Monash University that found one in five Australian principals had been physically attacked by a parent and one in three had been verbally abused or threatened. "The employer has got a responsibility and duty of care. They need to find the resources to ensure there's at least some semblance of security and safety,'' said Mr Cotching.   ###### Share this [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2014/01/28/victorian-principals-call-for-more-cctv-to-stem-attacks%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2014/01/28/victorian-principals-call-for-more-cctv-to-stem-attacks](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2014/01/28/victorian-principals-call-for-more-cctv-to-stem-attacks%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/news/2014/01/28/victorian-principals-call-for-more-cctv-to-stem-attacks) ##### About the Author ![](https://www.schoolgovernance.net.au/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(24).png) **CompliSpace** CompliSpace is Ideagen’s SaaS-enabled solution that helps organisations in highly-regulated industries meet their governance, risk, compliance and policy management obligations. ## Resources you may like ###### Article ##### Setting your boarding staff up for success: why policy clarity matters Boarding governance touches on child safety, complaints handling, student health, and much more.... 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