Education Sector

Investigative Services for Schools and Education Law

K-12 education is the largest practice area for TMD Security Consulting and Litigation Services. School districts across Ohio face a steady volume of complex personnel matters, student safety incidents, compliance investigations, and security challenges that require experienced, impartial investigators. TMD provides those services directly to school districts and as a litigation support resource for education law firms representing them.

David Morgan spent multiple years working inside the K-12 environment as Head of Risk Management for the Stark County Educational Service Center, giving TMD a practical, ground-level understanding of how school districts operate and the challenges administrators face when misconduct or safety incidents arise.

Employee Misconduct Investigations

Personnel matters in school districts require careful handling. Rushed or procedurally flawed investigations create legal exposure and undermine the institution's ability to take corrective action. TMD conducts employee misconduct investigations that are thorough, impartial, and documented in a manner that supports the district's decisions and withstands legal challenge.

Common matters include allegations of employee sexual misconduct involving students, physical misconduct, financial misconduct, workplace harassment, and violations of district policy. TMD prepares detailed investigative reports suitable for use in administrative proceedings, employment actions, and civil litigation.

Title IX Investigations

TMD investigators hold certifications as both Title IX Investigators and Title IX Decision-Makers. See our dedicated Title IX page for a full description of those services.

School Security Assessments

TMD conducts security assessments of school facilities and district-wide security programs. Assessments identify physical vulnerabilities, evaluate existing safety protocols, and provide specific recommendations for improvement. TMD developed crisis management planning templates in collaboration with the Stark County Sheriff and has direct experience applying those frameworks in real-world school settings.

Threat Assessment and Crisis Management

When schools receive threats or experience critical incidents, the response in the first hours matters. TMD assists districts and their counsel with threat assessments, crisis management planning, and post-incident reviews. Our investigators bring federal law enforcement experience in threat assessment and have worked alongside law enforcement agencies in real incident response scenarios.

Digital Evidence and Surveillance

Many school district investigations involve digital evidence, including electronic communications, social media activity, and surveillance footage. TMD investigators are trained in digital evidence handling and regularly conduct surveillance as part of broader investigative assignments.

Who We Work With

TMD works directly with school district administrators and boards of education and also serves as an investigative resource for Ohio education law firms. Our current and past engagements span K-12 districts throughout Northeast and Central Ohio. We maintain a nationwide network of contract investigators, giving us the ability to respond to matters regardless of location.

K-12 Education Services

• Employee misconduct investigations

• Title IX investigations and decision-making

• Student conduct investigations

• School security assessments

• Threat assessment and crisis management planning

• Digital evidence review

• Surveillance

• Background investigations for coaches, staff, and administrators

• Litigation support for education law firms

• Expert witness and investigative briefings