Campus Safety Awareness - Crime and Violence Prevention

Publications

Action Guide for Emergency Management at Institutions of Higher Education
U.S. Department of Education, January 2009

Getting Started on Campus: Tips for New Prevention Coordinators
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention, February 2008

Campus Safety (CD-ROM)
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, September 2007

Practical Information on Crisis Planning: A Guide for Schools and Communities
U.S. Department of Education, January 2007

Campus Public Safety Preparedness for Catastrophic Events: Lessons Learned from Hurricanes and Explosives
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, June 2006

Sexual Assault on Campus: What Colleges and Universities Are Doing About It
National Institute of Justice, December 2005

Digital Imaging for Safe Schools: A Public Safety Response to Critical Incidents
National Institute of Justice-Sponsored, 2005

National Summit on Campus Public Safety: Strategies for Colleges and Universities in a Homeland Security Environment
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, September 2004

Preventing Violence and Promoting Safety in Higher Education Settings: Overview of a Comprehensive Approach
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention, February 2004

School Crisis Response Initiative
Office for Victims of Crime, September 2003

Campus Public Safety: Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Protective Measures
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2003

Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and to Creating Safe School Climates
U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education, May 2002

Hate Crimes on Campus: The Problem and Efforts To Confront It
Bureau of Justice Assistance, October 2001

Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence
Bureau of Justice Assistance-funded (No Publication Date Indicated)

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Other Resources

Campus Safety Toolkit
This section of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Web site provides a list of publications and other resources available from COPS addressing crime and safety on college campuses.

Campus Security
This U.S. Department of Education Web site contains information and resources for administrators at postsecondary institutions regarding campus security.

HELP for Victim Service Providers
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) HELP for Victim Service Providers Web Forum is a place where victim service providers and allied professionals can connect to peers, share ideas about best practices, and help change lives. View the transcripts from a September 2008 Guest Host Session on responding to sexual violence on campus and a July 2006 session on campus victimization and assistance services. Sign up for the Web Forum E-Alert to receive information about future Sessions.

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention
The Higher Education Center's purpose is to help college and community leaders develop, implement, and evaluate programs and policies to reduce student problems related to alcohol and other drug use and interpersonal violence.

In the Spotlight: School Safety
This NCJRS resource provides a comprehensive compilation of information on school crime and safety, including publications, statistics, legislation, programs, and other resources.

School Critical Incident Planning: An Internet Resource Directory
The Internet resources gathered on this National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center Web site are intended to assist law enforcement and school personnel with preparation, response, and resolution in regards to a school critical incident.

Sexual Assault on Campus
This section of the National Institute of Justice Web site contains information about and links to research on sexual assault on college campuses.



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