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2018 DRU Summit Findings
Abstract: 2018 National DRU Network Summit: Findings from a roundtable discussion.
Publication Date: 2018
2022 DRU National Higher Education Program Survey Results
Abstract: Results from the 2022 Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network members survey of institutions of higher education.
Publication Date: 2022
2023 DRU National Summit White Paper
Abstract: Findings and insights from a networking and educational event hosted by the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network and the University of Oregon.
Publication Date: 06/28/2023
Advancing Diversity in Law Enforcement
Abstract: In December 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched a research initiative, Advancing Diversity in Law Enforcement, both to identify barriers that undermine diversity in law enforcement and to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Averted School Violence (ASV) Near Miss Reporting System
Abstract: The Police Foundation launched the Averted School Violence Near Miss Reporting System (ASV) for law enforcement officials, school officials, and mental health professionals with funding from the Community Oriented Policing Services Office. The mission of... (read more)
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Business Continuity: Getting Your Ducks in a Row
Abstract: In this webinar, Krista M. Dillon, Director of Operations for Safety and Risk Services at the University of Oregon, focuses on the definition, benefits, and basics of continuity planning in higher education. These plans help minimize the negative effects... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Defining and Improving Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks and Maturity Models in Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: Findings and recommendations from a roundtable hosted by the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network® and the University of Oregon Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments
Publication Date: 2022
First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents
Abstract: Recent improvised explosive device (IED) and active shooter incidents reveal that some traditional practices of first responders need to be realigned and enhanced to improve survivability of victims and the safety of first responders caring for them.... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Guiding Principles On Use of Force
Abstract: This report, the 30th in PERF's Critical Issues in Policing series, represents the culmination of 18 months of research, fieldwork, and national discussions on police use of force, especially in situations involving persons with mental illness and cases... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions
Abstract: This publication is one in a series that was developed by the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, in partnership with Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), to address how law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Innovations in Police Recruitment and Hiring: Hiring in the Spirit of Service
Abstract: As the issue of recruiting and retaining quality law enforcement officers makes national headlines, this report helps fill the void by telling the story of how five sites selected to participate in a COPS-funded project entitled "Hiring in the Spirit of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2006
Notifying Sexual Assault Victims After Testing Evidence
Abstract: In 2011, after a competitive selection process, NIJ awarded grants to the Wayne County (Detroit), Michigan Prosecutor's Office and to the Houston Police Department to look at the issue of sexual assault kits (SAKs) that had not previously been sent to a... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Police Recruitment and Retention for the New Millennium
Abstract: This guidebook summarizes for police practitioners lessons on recruiting and retaining divers, effective workforces. It provides a means for local officials to identify what has been tried elsewhere and what might be applicable in their own communities.... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Strengthening Relationships between Police and Immigrant Communities in a Complex Political Environment: Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Programs for Police Agencies
Abstract: In recent years, immigration enforcement has become a sensitive political issue at the local, state, and federal levels. State legislation supporting stricter immigration enforcement and highly publicized news stories of deportations, travel bans, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018