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Responding to Transgender Victims of Sexual Assault
Publication Date: 2014
Abstract: This guide provides an enhanced understanding of transgender-related issues, professionals and providers who serve victims of sexual assault can be sources of support and care for all victims, including individuals in this high-risk population.
Promoting Effective Criminal Investigations of Campus Sex Crimes
Publication Date: 2012
Abstract: This report summarizes the discussions of a forum held by the U.S. Justice Department's Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) to consider ways to improve criminal investigations of campus sex crimes. The forum was attended by representatives from college law... (read more)
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC)
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Abstract: OVC TTAC provides access to training and technical assistance for victim service providers and allied professionals who serve crime victims. OVC TTAC aims to build the capacity of victim assistance organizations across the country. OVC TTAC draws on the... (read more)
Helping Victims of Mass Violence and Terrorism: Planning, Response, Recovery, and Resources Online Toolkit
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) in coordination with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office for Victim Assistance and the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism developed this toolkit to help... (read more)
Gaining Insight, Taking Action: Basic Skills for Serving Victims
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Abstract: This publication consists of a consolidated DVD and discussion guide produced by OVC to provide broader accessibility to three popular videos and companion guides that were originally released as part of the 2005 National Victim Assistance Academy... (read more)
Vicarious Trauma Toolkit (VTT)
Publication Date: 2017
Abstract: In 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office for Victims of Crime, awarded a grant to Northeastern University's Institute on Urban Health Research and Practice to work with stakeholders in the field to develop the Vicarious... (read more)
SANE Program Development and Operation Guide
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Abstract: The purpose of the SANE Program Development and Operation Guide is to provide a blueprint for nurses and communities that would like to start a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. For communities with existing SANE programs, this guide serves... (read more)
OVC HELP for Victim Service Providers Web Forum
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Abstract: This message board, hosted by the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), is meant to help exchange lessons learned and practices (HELP) in victim services. Victim service providers and allied professionals can share ideas, suggestions, and recommendations... (read more)
Achieving Excellence: Model Standards for Serving Victims & Survivors of Crime
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: This e-publication provides guidelines and suggestions to help victim service practitioners and program administrators improve the quality and consistency of their response to crime victims. The e-publication provides access to program standards,... (read more)
Campus Sexual Assault Webinars
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: OVC TTAC offers live interactive, facilitated training sessions on campus sexual assault. This webinar series was launched with "Know Your Title IX Rights" in July 2014. Since then, OVC TTAC has released "What Can Advocates Do To Help Victims?", "Safety... (read more)
Violence Against Women
Publication Date: 2012
Abstract: Violence strikes women from all kinds of backgrounds and of all ages. It can happen at work, on the street, or at home. This resource covers information on the different types of violence and ways that women can stay safe. These topics include dating... (read more)
Insurance Claims Data and Mortality Rate for College Students Studying Abroad
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: Education abroad and its professionals must maintain and continuously strive to improve student health and safety abroad. This can be achieved by offering high quality education abroad programs, providing training for education abroad professionals and... (read more)
Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: The Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad support the complex responsibilities inherent in offering education abroad opportunities to students. They act as a means to develop, manage, assess, and improve education abroad programming. In this... (read more)
Title IX for Forensic Nurses
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: This webinar will introduce participants to Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and help them understand how forensic nurses might be called upon during schools' sexual misconduct proceedings. It begins with a brief overview of Title IX and... (read more)
National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF)
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Abstract: With more than 23,000 resources in its collection, the NCEF website is the largest source of school facilities information in the world. Its purpose is to offer timely and comprehensive information for all stakeholders involved in designing, building,... (read more)
Preventing Hazing on Campus
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE), funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students, hosted a webinar on December 17, 2015 and discussed the latest research on hazing and described... (read more)
Safe Place: Trauma-Sensitive Practice for Health Centers Serving Students
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Abstract: The Safe Place resource kit encompasses a broad range of material introducing and endorsing trauma-sensitive practice with an emphasis on sexual assault trauma. Designed specifically for health center staff who serve as primary care providers to students... (read more)
Strategies to Prevent Hazing on Campus
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: Hazing is behavior that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers someone for the purpose of gaining or maintaining membership in a group regardless of a person's willingness to participate. Hazing events are commonplace in American schools with nearly... (read more)
Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates
Publication Date: 2002
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)
The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting 2016 Edition
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: This handbook was developed by the U.S. Department of Education to present step-by-step procedures, examples, and references for higher education institutions to follow in meeting the campus safety and security requirements of the Higher Education Act of... (read more)
The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting
Publication Date: 2011
File: handbook.pdf
Abstract: This handbook contains ED guidance and was written to assist institutions, in a step-by-step and readable manner, in understanding and meeting the various Higher Education Act requirements. It is intended for use by postsecondary institutions as well as... (read more)
The Final Report and Findings of the Safe School Initiative: Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in the U.S.
Publication Date: 2002
Abstract: An extensive examination of 37 incidents of targeted school violence that occurred in the United States from December, 1974 through May, 2000.
Safe Lanes on Campus: A Guide for Preventing Impaired Driving and Underage Drinking
Publication Date: 2003
File: Safe_Lanes.pdf
Abstract: This publication of the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention and funded by the U.S. Department of Education and NHTSA, is a response to requests from college and university administrators for guidance in preventing two of the... (read more)
Prior Knowledge of Potential School-Based Violence: Information Students Learn May Prevent a Targeted Attack
Publication Date: 2008
Abstract: This study aimed to further the prevention of targeted school-based attacks by exploring how students with prior knowledge of attacks made decisions regarding what steps, if any, to take after learning the information. The study also sought to identify... (read more)
Final Regulations for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Amendments to the Clery Act
Publication Date: 2014
Abstract: On October 20, 2014, the Department of Education (ED) published the final regulations for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Clery Act. The regulations expand rights afforded to campus survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence,... (read more)
Examples of Policies and Emerging Practices for Supporting Transgender Students
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: Many transgender students (i.e., students whose gender identity is different from the sex they were assigned at birth) report feeling unsafe and experiencing verbal and physical harassment or assault in school, and these students may perform worse... (read more)
Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of the VAWA Final Regulations
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: This letter summarizes the final regulations implementing major statutory changes to the Clery Act. The changes went into effect July 1, 2015, and apply to all institutions of higher education (IHEs). These are expected to be reflected in this year's... (read more)
Dear Colleague Letter (2014)
Publication Date: 2014
Abstract: This letter provides a reminder that charter schools are subject to the same Federal civil rights obligations as all other public schools, and highlights some of the legal requirements related to admissions, student discipline, students with disabilities... (read more)
Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Education
Publication Date: 2010
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)
Dear Colleague Letter on Campus Policing (ED)
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: To assist states, schools, and their law enforcement partners in assessing the proper role of school resource officers (SROs) and campus law enforcement professionals, both the Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services and the... (read more)
Campus Safety and Security Reporting Training
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Abstract: This newly revised online tutorial is an audio/visual companion to The Handbook for Campus Safety and Security Reporting. It is designed to be used after reading the handbook to help you apply the HEA safety- and security-related reporting... (read more)
Operations & Emergency Management Division, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
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Abstract: This FCC website provides access to emergency communications plans from colleges and universities of various sizes, case studies and lessons learned, and guidelines that may be relevant to emergency preparedness planning for first responders, 9-1-1 Call... (read more)
Intelligence Guide for First Responders
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: This guide was produced by first responders for first responders and was designed to improve information sharing among state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions and the federal government. This reference aid will accomplish the following:... (read more)
The Blueprint for Campus Police: Responding to Sexual Assault
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: The purpose of The Blueprint for Campus Police: Responding to Sexual Assault is to fill gaps in current research and identify best practices in campus police response to sexual assault. The Blueprint is a multi-level approach to the... (read more)
Building Trust With Communities
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Abstract: Recent events in Ferguson, New York, and Baltimore have led law enforcement agencies to rethink how they can build and maintain trust, confidence, and satisfaction with the communities that they serve, especially communities of color. As agencies embrace... (read more)
Background Check Guide
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Abstract: Background check companies investigate the background and history of individuals, and then compile easy-to-read reports. Background check companies can be used to come up with information about people including their criminal records, financial history... (read more)
Implementing a Body Camera Program: A Guide for Public Safety Officials
Publication Date: 2015
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)
Using Popular Education to Engage Communities in Sexual Violence Prevention
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: This web conference discusses popular education as a community mobilization approach rooted in social justice. It explores the use of popular education in statewide prevention capacity building, in addition to exploring the Texas Association Against... (read more)
PreventConnect Campus Prevention Resource Guide
Publication Date: 2016
Abstract: Preventing sexual and interpersonal violence on college and university campuses requires collaboration from state coalitions, rape crisis centers and institutions of higher education. PreventConnect Campus has created a prevention resource guide to... (read more)
Timely Warning vs. Emergency Notification
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Abstract: Under the Clery Act, colleges and universities use timely warnings and emergency notifications to inform the campus community of potential threats against which they can take preventive measures. These ongoing disclosure requirements, when implemented,... (read more)
Roadmap to Collaboration: The Collaborative Process
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: This document explains the five-step process that is necessary for effective collaboration, and provides detailed actions for each step.
Jeanne Clery Act Training Toolkit to Build Collaboration
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File: CollaborationToolkit.pdf
Abstract: This toolkit can be used to assist you and your institution in identifying the potential stakeholders, their potential contributions, and their expectations regarding the institution's sexual assault policies; helping to identify existing expertise among... (read more)
Hunting Ground Viewing Guide
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: The Clery Center is excited to share their "Hunting Ground" Viewing Guide, which suggests things to consider prior to screening the film and outlines follow-up action steps after your institution's screening.
From Outline to Action: Implementation of the VAWA Amendments to Clery
Publication Date: 2014
Abstract: In 2013 the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act expanded the Clery Act to include additional rights for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. On October 20, 2014, the final regulations for the Violence... (read more)
Beyond Orientation: Building a Prevention Calendar at a College or University
Publication Date: 2014
Abstract: As colleges and universities work to strengthen and expand their prevention education programs, they often question what types of programs are best for their campus community. Campus safety experts and practitioners discuss how to build a prevention... (read more)
Annual Security Report (ASR) Checklist
Publication Date: 2014
Abstract: This checklist from the Jeanne Clery Act training instructor's manual will assist with annual security report requirements.
Alarming Truth
Publication Date: 2015
URL: Alarming Truth
Abstract: The Clery Center for Security On Campus partnered with the Michael H. Minger Foundation, Campus Firewatch, Rowan University, University of Pennsylvania, and the Philadelphia Fire Department to create this short educational fire safety video and outreach... (read more)
Checklist: VAWA Amendments to Clery
Publication Date: 2015
File: VAWAChecklist0715.pdf
Abstract: On July 22, 2015, the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter overviewing the final regulations to the Clery Act, released in October 2014. The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act amended the Jeanne Clery Act to afford additional... (read more)
Agency's Use of Technology Best Practices & Policies Toolkit
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Abstract: When using technology, both victim advocates and survivors need to consider safety, privacy, and security. This resource provides guidance for programs that provide services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and trafficking on... (read more)
Center for Education Safety Resource Toolkit
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract: The Center for Education Safety (CES) is an innovative, public-private partnership of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri Office of Homeland Security, and the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA). This CES Resource Toolkit is a PDF... (read more)