Proposal for 30,000 Personnel Within the Scope of School Security Measures
Following the increase in school attacks, the security sector has proposed the initial deployment of 30,000 professional security guards and the installation of X-ray devices in public schools.
In the wake of attacks at educational institutions across Turkey, the security sector has demanded the employment of professional security personnel in schools and the initial appointment of 30,000 officers.
Security Debates in Educational Institutions
Recent armed and knife incidents in and around educational institutions in Turkey over the past few months have brought the precautions that need to be taken for children's safety back to the agenda.
Incidents and Ministry Steps
While incidents in Şanlıurfa, Kahramanmaraş, Manisa, Osmaniye, and Istanbul have brought the question of how to ensure security in schools to the forefront, 10 students and 3 teachers lost their lives in attacks over the past year. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior had brought topics such as risk analysis, camera systems, and controlled entry and exit to the agenda with a circular sent to 81 provincial governorships on April 25, 2026.
Sector's Demand for 30,000 Personnel
Amid the renewed debate over security needs, the private security sector stated that the employment of professional security personnel in schools should be increased, proposing the initial deployment of 30,000 security guards. In addition, the installation of X-ray devices in schools stands out among the prominent topics.
Inter-Institutional Discussions and Cost Emphasis
Serdar Gökhan Arıkan, President of the Turkey Private Security Services Assembly of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), stated that they have held talks with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of National Education as a sector and that they are ready for duty. Arıkan argued that running the process through private security companies rather than state staff positions would be more cost-effective.