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32 National Campus Safety Initiative (32 NCSI™)
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32 National Campus Safety Initiative™ (32 NCSI™) is a program offered through a partnership between NASPA and the VTV Family Outreach Foundation that empowers college and university campus communities to make more informed decisions about campus...
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A Study of the Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters in the United States Between 2000 and 2013
Abstract: The FBI's objective for this initiative was to examine specific behaviors that may precede an attack and which might be useful in identifying, assessing, and managing those who may be on a pathway to deadly violence. By articulating the concrete,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Across the Universe? A Comparative Analysis of Violent Behavior and Radicalization Across Three Offender Types with Implications for Criminal Justice Training and Education
Abstract: This report examined whether any differences exist between lone actor terrorists and mass murderers. Using a series of bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses, researchers compared demographic, psychological and offense-related behavioral... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: This guide has been developed to give higher education institutions a useful resource in the field of emergency management. It is intended for community colleges, four-year colleges and universities, graduate schools, and research institutions associated... (read more)
Publication Date: 2010
Attacks on Federal Government 2001-2013: Threat Assessment Considerations
Abstract: Ensuring the continuous operation of government and the safety of the personnel and citizens who enter government facilities on a daily basis is an essential part of securing our homeland. To enhance prevention efforts in this area, the U.S. Secret... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Behavioral Threat Assessment on Campus: What You Need to Know
Abstract: Does your campus have the ability to address threatening behavior from students, employees, or external sources? Does your process meet current best practices for campus violence prevention? Campus behavioral threat assessment relies upon collaboration... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Buildings and Infrastructure Protections Series: Primer to Design Safe School Projects in Case of Terrorist Attacks and School Shootings
Abstract: This is a second edition of a publication known as FEMA 428 that provides the design community and school administrators with the basic principles and techniques to design a school that is safe from potential physical attacks and, at the same time,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Campus Threat Assessment and Management Teams: What Risk Managers Need to Know Now
Abstract: After the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech in 2007, many colleges and universities recognized that having threat assessment and management (TAM) teams in place to address potentially threatening behavior and situations among faculty, staff, and students... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
Campus Threat Assessment Case Studies: A Training Tool for Investigation, Evaluation, and Intervention
Abstract: This guide will allow threat assessment team members to explore and practice threat assessment through small and large group exercises using pre-developed case studies. This guide will also strengthen team members' comprehension and application of the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
File:
CTA_case_studies.pdf
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Campus Threat Assessment Training: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Institutions of Higher Education (Part I)
Abstract: This training program, developed by noted campus safety and threat assessment experts, is the first ever national curriculum that focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to threat assessment. It has been specifically designed for higher education... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Campus Threat Assessment Training: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Institutions of Higher Education (Part II)
Abstract: This training program, developed by noted campus safety and threat assessment experts, is the first ever national curriculum that focuses on a multidisciplinary approach to threat assessment. It has been specifically designed for higher education... (read more)
Publication Date: 2009
Conducting Security Assessments: A Guide for Schools and Houses of Worship Virtual Roundtable Resources
Abstract: This resource document provides several publications and web resources on a variety of security topics to include targeted attacks, managing threatening situations, creating safe school climates, security assessments, and the Roundtable presentation.
Publication Date: 2013
File:
Security_Assessments.pdf
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Educational Facilities Clearinghouse (EFC)
Abstract: The priority of the EFC is to collect and disseminate research and other information on effective practices regarding the planning, design, financing, procurement, construction, improvement, operation, and maintenance of safe, healthy, and high-... (read more)
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Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence
Abstract: When incidents of school violence occur, they leave a profound and lasting impact on the school, the community, and our nation as a whole. Ensuring safe environments for elementary and secondary school students, educators, administrators, and others is... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
EOP Interactive Tools
Abstract: These interactive tools are meant to support individuals and planning teams at schools, school districts, and institutions of higher education (IHEs) in assessing their knowledge of concepts fundamental to emergency management, and in creating and... (read more)
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Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Houses of Worship
Abstract: The guide provides recommendations in the development of plans not only to respond to an emergency, but also outlines how organizations can plan for preventing, protecting against, mitigating the impact of and recovering from these emergencies. It... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
Guide for Developing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans for Institutions of Higher Education
Abstract: This guide provides recommendations in the development of plans to respond to an emergency and outlines how Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) can plan for preventing, protecting against, mitigating the impact of and recovering from emergencies. The... (read more)
Publication Date: 2013
File:
EOP_Guide_-_IHE.pdf
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Handling Threats and Other Disturbing Behavior on Campus
Abstract: This webinar reviews the components and procedures of behavioral threat assessment, which is recognized as current best practice to prevent violence on campus. Marisa Randazzo, Ph.D., principal and co-founder of SIGMA Threat Management Associates, LLC,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
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
Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The purpose of this living guide is to document, through professional collaboration, a collection of vetted best practices to assist those responsible for safety and security at collegiate sports events. The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The purpose of this guide is to recommend polices, practices, and technologies aimed at identifying vulnerabilities, mitigating risk, and protecting critical assets. It may be used as a reference for those responsible for the design and development of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at the University of Southern Mississippi hosted the first annual National Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Summit on January 28-30, 2014. Representatives from university... (read more)
Publication Date: 2014
Interscholastic Athletics and After-School Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: Interscholastic athletic events are an important part of American culture and include participation from millions of students and spectators. Due to the large crowds in attendance, there are a host of potential risks and threats that must be addressed to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
K-12 School Security: A Guide for Preventing and Protecting Against Gun Violence
Abstract: The threat of gun violence in schools necessitates attention across the spectrum of emergency management mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. While mitigation, response, and recovery represent critical aspects of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Making Prevention a Reality: Identifying, Assessing, and Managing the Threat of Targeted Attacks
Abstract: This guide is the culmination of nearly two years of work following a 2015 gathering of multidisciplinary experts and the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. The purpose of this gathering was to discuss solutions to reduce attacks such as mass shootings and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Marathon and Running Events Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The sport of running, including marathons, traditional distance races, and other non-traditional race events, attracts annual participation from millions of race runners across the U.S. These events draw even larger numbers of spectators, making safety... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Marathon Safety and Security Best Practices Guide
Abstract: The purpose of this living guide is to document, through professional collaboration, a collection of vetted best practices to assist those responsible for safety and security at marathon and endurance events. The National Center for Spectator Sports... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Mass Victimization: Promising Avenues for Prevention
Abstract: This document is focused on identifying strategies that contribute to preventing, not predicting, incidents of targeted violence that result in mass casualty events. It is the result of a multi-agency collaborative conference held at Quantico, Virginia,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File:
Mass_Victimization.pdf
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Protecting Judicial Officials: Implementing an Effective Threat Management Process
Abstract: A successful threat management process consists of basic elements, each integral to the others. They compose the rules of contemporary threat management and demonstrate how the judiciary can identify, assess, investigate, and manage risks of violence to... (read more)
Publication Date: 2006
File:
BJA_Report_Protecting_Judicial_Officials_Implementing_an_Effective_Threat_Management_Process.pdf
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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
Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates
Abstract: This publication is the product of an ongoing collaboration between the Secret Service and the Department of Education. The focus is on the use of the threat assessment process pioneered by the Secret Service as one component of the Department of... (read more)
Publication Date: 2002