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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
Hate Crimes
Abstract: This guide begins by describing the problem of hate crimes and reviewing factors that increase its risks. It then identifies a series of questions to help you analyze your local hate crimes problem. It reviews responses to the problem and what is known... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
File: Hate_Crimes.pdf
Hate Crimes on Campus: The Problem and Efforts to Confront It
Abstract: This monograph examines four aspects of the problem of bias, prejudice, and hate crimes on college and university campuses. First, the monograph examines the prevalence of hate crimes on campuses, who is targeted, what kinds of crime are committed, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2001
Human Trafficking: What Your Campus Needs to Know
Abstract: Learn from Louisiana State Police Investigator Amy Juneau and Lieutenant Angela Banta from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office about the world's fastest growing crime, human trafficking. This webinar presentation provides participants with an... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Implementation of Prior Recommendations and Barriers to Enactment
Abstract: As follow-up to some of its forums, the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Law Enforcement Executives and Administrators (HBCU-LEEAs) partnered to examine whether and how HBCU campuses have... (read more)
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Implementing a Body Camera Program: A Guide for Public Safety Officials
Abstract: This handbook focuses on the interplay of body camera policies with technology and operational strategies. It highlights key planning questions and insights from agencies initiating their own programs. Checklists and resources will help further an agency... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Implementing a Body-Worn Camera Program: Recommendations and Lessons Learned
Abstract: Even as police departments are increasingly adopting body-worn cameras, many questions about this technology have yet to be answered. In an effort to address these questions and produce policy guidance to law enforcement agencies, the Police Executive... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Implementing Behavioral Threat Assessment on Campus: A Virginia Tech Demonstration Project
Abstract: This book documents Virginia Tech's experience in developing and implementing a behavioral threat assessment process in the time following the campus shootings on April 16, 2007. In the course of building its behavioral threat assessment capacity,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2013
Abstract: This report is the 16th in a series of annual publications produced jointly by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of Education Sciences (IES), in the U.S. Department of Education, and the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2014
Abstract: This report presents data available, with indicators varying by survey from 2009 to 2013, on school crime and student safety. This report covers topics such as victimization, teacher injury, bullying and cyber-bullying, school conditions, fights, weapons... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2015
Abstract: This report presents data available, with indicators varying by survey from 2009 to 2014, on school crime and student safety. This report covers topics such as victimization, teacher injury, bullying and cyber-bullying, school conditions, fights, weapons... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2016
Abstract: This report presents data available on school crime and student safety. The indicators in this report are based on information drawn from a variety of data sources, including national surveys of students, teachers, principals, and postsecondary... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2017
Abstract: Establishing reliable indicators of the current state of school crime and safety across the nation and regularly updating and monitoring these indicators are important in ensuring the safety of our nation's students. This is the aim of Indicators of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP)
Abstract: The Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) supports innovative cross-system collaboration for individuals with mental illnesses or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders who come into contact with the justice system.... (read more)
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Law Enforcement Cyber Center
Abstract: The Law Enforcement Cyber Center is an online portal that educates and builds the capacity of justice and public safety agencies to prevent, investigate, prosecute, and respond to cyber threats and cyber crimes. The Center is designed to address three... (read more)
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Law Enforcement Guidance Concerning Suspected Unauthorized UAS Operations
Abstract: This white paper is intended to offer high-level guidance to law enforcement agencies on how to assess unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations within their jurisdictions and suggest actions to interdict and mitigate unauthorized, illegal or risky... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Legalization of Marijuana: Challenges Facing College Campuses
Abstract: In this webinar Ryan Snow, M.Ed., a police officer for the University of Illinois Police Department and founder and lead instructor of Prevention Leaders, Inc., discusses the legalization of marijuana and the current challenges facing institutions of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Managing Campus Protests and Demonstrations at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Abstract: From the Civil Rights movement of the 50s and 60s to today's Black Lives Matter movement, students and faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have been at the vanguard of social reforms that change America. This powerful and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Managing External Relations and Off Campus Conduct
Abstract: Creating a safe community at your college or university involves managing external relations and off-campus conduct. Off-campus community issues such as loud parties, noise complaints, alcohol and drug abuse, and disorderly or violent student conduct... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit
Abstract: RAND researchers created this tool to advance efforts to prevent and reduce intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and public mass attacks in the United States. The goal of this tool is to provide practical strategies and guidance on deterring,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2022
URL: Mass Attacks Defense
Motivational Interviewing for Campus Police
Abstract: Motivational interviewing is effective at fostering long-term behavior change and lowering high-risk drinking behavior. Students report that being arrested or receiving a citation is one of the most negative drinking-related consequences, which suggests... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
National Consensus Policy on Use of Force
Abstract: This National Consensus Policy on Use of Force is a collaborative effort among 11 law enforcement leadership and labor organizations in the United States (see back panel for list). The purpose of this policy is to provide law enforcement officers with... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
National Emergency Communications Plan
Abstract: Emergency communications is a shared mission across all levels of government; the private sector, including private cultural and educational institutions; nongovernmental organizations; and even the public. The 2014 National Emergency Communications Plan... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
National Summit on Campus Public Safety: Strategies for Colleges and Universities in a Homeland Security Environment
Abstract: The purpose of the summit was to ensure the continued safety and security of the nation's colleges and universities. This report outlines the purpose, objectives, anticipated outcomes, and format of the summit. Also included are primary considerations... (read more)
Publication Date: 2005
NCCPS: Where We Are and Moving Forward Together
Abstract: In this webinar, Director Kim Richmond provides an update on a variety of the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS) activities as part of our Campus Public Safety Online webinar series. Since our launch in 2014, the NCCPS has provided... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Non-Fatal Strangulation Documentation Toolkit
Abstract: The Strangulation Toolkit provides detailed guidance on assessment techniques, documentation, and evidence collection for this patient population. This toolkit also provides documents such as discharge instructions and sample policies that can be... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Officer-Involved Shootings Investigative Protocols: A Guide for Law Enforcement Leaders
Abstract: Officer-involved shootings, though relatively rare when compared to the number of interactions law enforcement officers have with the public each day, tend to be high profile events that draw media coverage and sometimes citizen concern. This guide... (read more)
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Public Safety and Policing in Nightlife Districts
Abstract: This guide is based upon a decade of research and collection of common practices among police departments throughout the world. It summarizes the results of several interviews with police and civilian practitioners involved in nightlife public safety and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Reducing Violent Crime in American Cities: An Opportunity to Lead
Abstract: Over the course of several months in 2016, the Major Cities Chiefs Association and the Police Foundation jointly examined federal law enforcement's role in addressing violent crime in major cities. The examination included input from local law... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Regional Intrastate Governance Guide for Interoperable Emergency Communications Efforts
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) developed, with stakeholder input, this guide to provide recommendations for implementing a robust, stakeholder-driven, governance system focusing on emergency... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Safer University Program Toolkit
Abstract: The Safer Universities Program aims to reduce excessive drinking and intoxication at off-campus locations near the college, including parties at homes and apartments, as well as at nearby bars and restaurants It achieves this by enhancing enforcement of... (read more)
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School Shooters info
Abstract: SchoolShooters.info is a compendium of documents relating to a wide range of active shooter incidents in educational settings. The purpose of this site is to help prevent school shootings and to provide insight into the perpetrators of large-scale school... (read more)
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URL: School Shooters info
SMU Active Threat Video
Abstract: Recognized as CSHEMA's 2023 Marketing Single Media Award for a Small School, this video outlines the "Avoid, Deny, Defend" survival method, a national model that SMU has adopted to educate our campus. The tactics shown in this video are the result of in-... (read more)
Publication Date: 04/16/2021
Sociable City Guide for College Communities
Abstract: This free, online, and interactive guide raises awareness about unique nightlife challenges faced by college communities. It provides additional background and a collection of case studies and promising practices.
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Social Media's Role in Campus Safety: What, Why, and What Now?
Abstract: In this presentation, Dr. Gary J. Margolis founder and CEO of Social Sentinel, Inc., co-founder and director of Margolis Healy, and former University of Vermont police chief – discusses alerts to threats shared socially and bringing the digital... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Strategic Implementation Plan for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States
Abstract: In 2011, the United States adopted the Strategy for Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States (Strategy) and a corresponding Strategic Implementation Plan. The overall goal of the Strategy is to prevent violent... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Student Mental Health and the Law
Abstract: This document is a tool to aid colleges and universities in developing awareness of various issues and concerns relating to students in institutions of higher education and in developing or revising policies, protocols and procedures suitable to your... (read more)
Publication Date: 2008
The Challenge and Promise of Using Community Policing Strategies to Prevent Violent Extremism
Abstract: This report contains the results of a comprehensive assessment of the challenges and promise of this strategic approach to preventing violent extremism. It is based on a nationwide survey of law enforcement agencies and hundreds of hours of interviews... (read more)
Publication Date: 2007
File: The_Challenge_and_Promise_of_Using_Community_Policing_Strategies_to_Prevent_Violent_Extremism.pdf
The College Student's Guide to Fire Safety and Education
Abstract: Firefighters respond to an average of 3,810 fires in college residence halls and Greek housing each year. Since 2000, campus fires have resulted in 122 fatalities and millions of dollars in property damage. According to FEMA, the vast majority of these... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
The Effects of Marijuana Legalization and Decriminalization on Campus Safety at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: The number of institutions of higher education (IHEs) that operate in states where marijuana use is now legal or decriminalized is expanding, and those changes are creating new challenges for campus safety officials at IHEs across the United States. In... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
The Implications of Social Media on Campus Safety and Security: The Role of Social Media Threat Alerts
Abstract: This webinar explores the role and impact of social media on campus safety and security. Specifically, Dr. Margolis discusses how the proliferation of social media has changed the way students, faculty and staff communicate and the unique challenges this... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
The Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI)
Abstract: In this webinar, Monte McKee, Phil Ramer, and Jennifer Skinner, senior research associates at the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR), present on the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting Initiative (NSI) and the importance of recognizing... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies in Preventing and Investigating Cybercrime
Abstract: This report aims to describe what police chiefs and other experts are currently identifying as best approaches to addressing cybercrime. On September 10, 2013, PERF held an executive-level Summit for law enforcement practitioners on the local police... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
The Roles and Strategies of Campus Safety Teams for Preventing Violence in College and University Campus Communities
Abstract: In July 2018 a group of campus safety leaders, with support from the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), gathered in Charlotte, North Carolina, to discuss campus safety's role and strategies for preventing violence in college and university... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Understanding School Violence Fact Sheet
Abstract: This fact sheet provides information on understanding school violence, why it's a public health problem, how it affects health, who is at risk, and how to prevent it. There are also school violence resources included.
Publication Date: 2013
We Regret to Inform You
Abstract: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Pennsylvania State University developed this no-cost, online training module for campus safety officers, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, chaplains, medical examiners, hospital personnel and anyone... (read more)
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Weekly Snapshot Directory
Abstract: This searchable document provides access to articles from the National Center for Campus Public Safety's electronic bulletin, the Weekly Snapshot. The directory contains article dates,... (read more)
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Writing Guide for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Abstract: SAFECOM helps the public safety community and local, tribal, state, and federal policy makers address critical elements for success as they plan and implement interoperability solutions. SAFECOM developed the Interoperability Continuum that visually... (read more)
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