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Center for Fire Campus Safety Lithium-Ion Battery Reporting Program

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Center for Fire Campus Safety Lithium-Ion…
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Reporting tool to collect and share data on micro-mobility/Lithium Ion battery fires.

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data and research, Lithium-Ion, fire safety, first responders, emergency management, lessons learned
Author(s):
Center for Campus Fire Safety

2025 DRU Summit White Paper

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2025 DRU Summit White Paper
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Findings and insights from the 2025 DRU National Summit, a networking and educational event hosted by the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network and the University of Oregon. Key topics included the role of risk assessments in the campus environment, the challenges and opportunities of continuity planning, and the science of crisis communications. 

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business continuity, risk assessment and management, enterprise risk management, communications, hazard vulnerability assessment, emergency management, lessons learned, data and research, policy and plan development
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network

DRU Incident Management Team Roundtable Summary

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DRU Incident Management Team Roundtable
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The DRU's 2016 and 2022 national surveys found that many DRU members wanted to know more about incident management teams (IMTs). Accordingly, on April 15, 2025, 12 attendees from nine IHEs assembled to share how they built and operate their IMTs (also known as crisis management teams).

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ICS and incident management, emergency management, leadership, policy and plan development, lessons learned
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network

West Bend Prescribed Burn Pilot Project and After Action Review

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West Bend Prescribed Burn Pilot Project a…
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The West Bend Prescribed Fire Pilot Project was an ambitious and unprecedented effort in pace and scale in the area, designed in response to wildfire and climate crises, and centering public health. Overall, the project aligned with most of the five guiding principles of the PNW Regional Joint… (read more)

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climate resilience, communications, data and research, health, lessons learned, natural disaster, wildfire smoke
Author(s):
University of Oregon, Center for Wildfire Smoke Research and Practice

DRU Demonstration Workshop Summary - Session 2

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File: DRU Workshop 2 Summary FNL.pdf
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"To promote the exchange of ideas and perspectives from campuses across the county, the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network®, the University of Oregon, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst co-hosted two national, interactive, and virtual demonstration workshops in August 2024 for institutions of higher education (IHEs). This document details the findings and insights from the… (read more)

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campus protest, demonstration, DRU, free speech, leadership, lessons learned
Author(s):
University of Oregon, Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Resilience tested: A year and a half of 10,000 aftershocks

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Resilience tested: A year and a half of 1…
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On the second day of teaching for 2011, the University of Canterbury (UC) faced the most significant crisis of its 138-year history. After being shaken severely by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake on 4 September 2010, UC felt it was well along the pathway to getting back to ‘normal’. That all changed at 12:51pm on 22 February 2011, when Christchurch city was hit by an even more devastating event.

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Earthquake, emergency management, leadership, lessons learned, communications, natural disaster, risk assessment and management
Author(s):
University of Canterbury

DRU Demonstration Workshop Summary - Session 1

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File: DRU Workshop 1 Summary Final 090924.pdf
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To promote the exchange of ideas and perspectives from campuses across the county, the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network, the University of Oregon and the University of Massachusetts Amherst co-hosted two national interactive virtual national demonstration workshops in August 2024 for institutions of higher education (IHEs). This document details the findings and insights from the… (read more)

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lessons learned, demonstration, campus protest, policy and plan development, leadership, free speech
Author(s):
University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Oregon, Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network

Shaken but not Stirred: A University's Resilience in the Face of Adversity. The 4th September 2010 Earthquake

Publication Date: 2011
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Shaken but not Stirred
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On 4 September 2010, people in Canterbury were shaken from their beds by a major earthquake. This report tells the story of the University of Canterbury (UC), its staff and its students, as they rose to the many challenges presented by the earthquake. This report however, is intended to do more than just acknowledge their hard work and determination; it also critically reflects on the things that… (read more)
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best practices, emergency management, policy and plan development, risk assessment and management, Earthquake, natural disaster, communications, lessons learned
Author(s):
University of Canterbury

2023 DRU National Summit White Paper

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2023 DRU Summit White Paper
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Findings and insights from a networking and educational event hosted by the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network and the University of Oregon.
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best practices, communications, lessons learned, strategies, training, leadership, ICS and incident management
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network, University of Oregon

Defining and Improving Enterprise Risk Management Frameworks and Maturity Models in Institutions of Higher Education

Publication Date: 2022
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2022 DRU Roundtable White Paper
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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
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risk assessment and management, program development, policy and plan development, lessons learned, leadership, ICS and incident management, emergency management, data and research
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network

2022 DRU National Higher Education Program Survey Results

Publication Date: 2022
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2022 DRU National Higher Education Progra…
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Results from the 2022 Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network members survey of institutions of higher education.
Tag(s):
risk assessment and management, program development, policy and plan development, lessons learned, leadership, ICS and incident management, emergency management, data and research
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network

2018 DRU Summit Findings

Publication Date: 2018
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https://resilient.uoregon.edu/sites/defau…
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2018 National DRU Network Summit: Findings from a roundtable discussion.
Tag(s):
emergency management, leadership, best practices, ICS and incident management, program development, lessons learned, policy and plan development, risk assessment and management
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network

Strengthening Relationships between Police and Immigrant Communities in a Complex Political Environment: Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Programs for Police Agencies

Publication Date: 2018
File: Police_and_Immigrant_Communities.pdf
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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 family separations have caused many immigrants to live in fear and to view law enforcement agencies at all levels warily. This political… (read more)
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community policing, community relations, law enforcement, lessons learned, strategies
Author(s):
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

Averted School Violence (ASV) Near Miss Reporting System

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Averted School Violence (ASV) Near Miss R…
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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 the ASV system is to share information about averted school violence incidents and lessons learned in order to improve school safety and help… (read more)
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campus violence, law enforcement, lessons learned, targeted violence
Author(s):
Police Foundation

Business Continuity: Getting Your Ducks in a Row

Publication Date: 2017
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Business Continuity: Getting Your Ducks i…
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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 of an emergency incident and expedite the restoration of functions on campus. The session also incorporates several examples of how the… (read more)
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emergency management and homeland security, lessons learned, policy and plan development
Author(s):
National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS), the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS)

First Responder Guide for Improving Survivability in Improvised Explosive Device and/or Active Shooter Incidents

Publication Date: 2015
File: First_Responder_Guide_for_Improvised_Explosive_Device_and_Active_Shooter_Incidents.pdf
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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. This Federal, multi-disciplinary first responder guidance translates evidence-based response strategies from the U.S. military's vast experience in… (read more)
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active shooter, active threat, first responders, ICS and NIMS, law enforcement, lessons learned, public safety
Author(s):
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Guiding Principles On Use of Force

Publication Date: 2016
File: Guiding_Principles_On_Use_of_Force.pdf
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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 where subjects do not have firearms. The report presents guiding principles that are designed to provide officers with guidance and options, and… (read more)
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law enforcement, lessons learned, policy and plan development, program development, public safety, use of force
Author(s):
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

Police Recruitment and Retention for the New Millennium

Publication Date: 2010
File: Police_Recruitment_and_Retention_for_the_New_Millennium.pdf
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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. It is a broad analysis of issues confronting many agencies and how these have developed over time. Each agency will face unique circumstances… (read more)
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law enforcement, lessons learned, recruitment, hiring, and retention, strategies
Author(s):
RAND Center on Quality Policing, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

Innovations in Police Recruitment and Hiring: Hiring in the Spirit of Service

Publication Date: 2006
File: Innovations_in_Police_Recruitment_and_Hiring.pdf
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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 Service," implemented significant change into existing hiring processes to recruit and select law enforcement officers that reflect a more… (read more)
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law enforcement, lessons learned, recruitment, hiring, and retention, strategies
Author(s):
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

Notifying Sexual Assault Victims After Testing Evidence

Publication Date: 2016
File: Notifying_Sexual_Assault_Victims.pdf
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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 crime laboratory for DNA testing. The overarching goal of this project was to identify effective, sustainable responses regarding previously… (read more)
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lessons learned, sexual assault, trauma-informed, trauma informed
Author(s):
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses: Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions

Publication Date: 2010
File: Improving_Responses_to_Mental_Illnesses_-_LE_Tailoring.pdf
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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 enforcement responds to people with mental illnesses. This study explores the program design process for a variety of Specialized Policing Responses (… (read more)
Tag(s):
CIT, law enforcement, lessons learned, mental health
Author(s):
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

Advancing Diversity in Law Enforcement

Publication Date: 2016
File: Advancing_Diversity_in_Law_Enforcement.pdf
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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 highlight promising practices that help agencies better reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. The initiative focused on barriers and… (read more)
Tag(s):
diversity and multiculturalism, law enforcement, lessons learned, recruitment, hiring, and retention, strategies
Author(s):
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)