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Related topics include : Emergency Management which includes lots of resources put together after 9/11 and School Safety and Violence which tends to focus on K-12 issues.

President Simon's Comments on Northern Illinois University Tragedy
http://president.msu.edu/desk/index.php?/site/niu/
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Responding to the Tragedy at Virginia Tech: Identifying and Responding to Students in Crisis
http://fod.msu.edu/vtech/vtech1.asp
Includes a section on MSU Emergency Management Information Related to Violence Involving Firearms or Other Weapons.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Michigan State University Police
http://www.dpps.msu.edu/
Currently features : "Register for Emergency Text Message Notifications" and "Emergency Management Information Violence Involving Firearms or Other Weapons".
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Campus Police and Security Web Sites
http://www.securityoncampus.org/schools/policesites.html
In case you want to check other college and university policy/emergency management web pages, start here. Compiled by Security on Campus, Inc.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

National Campus Safety and Security Project Launched
http://www.nacubo.org/x10053.xml
A major initiative to address all threats faced by colleges and universities and to strengthen their safety and security was launched this month (February 19th) by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) in partnership with several higher education associations. This comprehensive new assessment of the wide-ranging risks common to all institutions will explore key safety and security threats and deliver information to help campuses prepare. Study results will include guidance on preparing emergency management plans for prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery related to threats of every nature: natural disasters, infectious diseases, shootings, terrorist attacks, cyber attacks--all types of events with the potential for devastation.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Report to the President on Issues Raised by the Virginia Tech Tradegy (June 2007)
http://oja.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=11833&locid=97
Report drawn up for President Bush.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

National Association of State Attorney Generals (September 2007)
Task Force on School and Campus Safety
http://www.ocp.virginia.gov/vhepc/documents/NAAG_FINAL_REPORT_090407.pdf?relyear=2007&itemno=459
Includes specific recommendations that address threat assessment, protocols for dealing with the mentally ill, information sharing among law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders, and crisis response planning and communications. Recommendations from the Task Force include:
(1) All schools and colleges should establish a system whereby disturbing behavior is reported to an individual or multidisciplinary team of individuals with expertise and training in risk assessment that can assess the information received and put into action an appropriate response. Students, parents, faculty and other community stakeholders should be made aware of the reporting mechanism.
(2) State and federal lawmakers should examine privacy laws in an effort to remove barriers to effective information sharing. Appropriate state and federal agencies should clarify how information, including mental health records, can be shared under existing state and federal laws.
(3) States should consider modifying or enhancing state laws to ensure that all information that is relevant to federal firearms laws is shared with the National Instant Criminal Background System, especially for individuals disqualified from purchasing or possessing firearms for mental health reasons. The U.S. Department of Justice should provide clear guidance to jurisdictions on the scope of relevant records.
(4) State legislators should mandate that all schools and colleges that receive state funding create, maintain, and update emergency management plans.
(5) Colleges should implement a multi-point, redundant communication system that leverages existing technology and provides information to as many people as possible as quickly as possible.
(6) Every school and college should have mechanisms in place to allow for the anonymous reporting of perceived threats by students or faculty. The system should include educational outreach and effective follow-up by trained professionals.
(7) States should continue to implement and expand bullying prevention measures, including cyber bullying.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

University of California's Threat Management Team Guidelines
http://intranet.northcarolina.edu/docs/legal/safety/ucop_threat_mgt_guideline-1.pdf
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Florida Gubernatorial Task Force for University Campus Safety (May 24, 2007)
http://www.dcf.state.fl.us/campusSecurity/finalReport.shtml
A Gubernatorial Task Force for University Campus Safety appointed by Florida's Governor Charlie Crist in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootings has concluded that greater information sharing should occur both on campus and with local authorities, especially when a student is determined to be at risk of harming others. As a result of testimony at 6 public hearings, the task force developed 63 recommendations for improving safety and security at Florida's institutions of higher education. Also, 12 best practices were identified. These are recommended for sharing within the State and throughout the Nation. Five recommendations pertain to Federal action. One recommendation is that the U.S. Department of Education develop and promote best practices for universities and colleges to use in preventing, intervening in, responding to, and recovering from crisis situations. A second recommendation is that the Federal Government identify new initiatives for funding college mental health efforts and expand existing programs. A third recommendation is that the Federal Government increase its support for national initiatives in preventing underage drinking, substance abuse, suicide, bullying, domestic and dating violence, and other violent or destructive behaviors. A fourth recommendation is that the U.S. Justice Department increase funding for its Community Oriented Policing Services Office, with attention to campus law enforcement personnel, technology, training, and innovative community-based programs. Finally, the Department of Homeland Security should add a university and college critical incident scenario to its National Planning Scenario List and develop a Universal Task List and a Target Capabilities List for this scenario, so as to guide future training.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Emergency Communication Systems for Florida Universities and Community College Campuses - Final Report (February 2006)
http://oja.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=11832&locid=97
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Kentucky Governor's Task Force on Campus Safety (September 7, 2007)
http://www.dpp.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/34C366A3-6A6C-4131-A5DA-42F462A48377/0/GovernorTaskForceReport.pdf
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Missouri Campus Security Task Force Report (August 21, 2007)
Securing Our Future : Making Colleges and Universities Safe Places to Learn and Grow
http://www.dps.mo.gov/CampusSafety/GovernorsFinalReport.pdf
(Last checked 03/05/08)

New Jersey Campus Security Task Force (October 2007)
http://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/pdfs/10-02-07-campus-security.pdf
A task force in October recommended to New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine that colleges and universities take steps to improve their emergency management plans, enhance training for mental health awareness, and increase information sharing. The Campus Security Task Force was appointed by State Sen. Richard J. Codey as acting Governor in April of 2007 following the Virginia Tech mass shootings. Richard L. Canas, director of New Jersey's Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, and Jane Oates, Executive Director of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, co-chaired the task force.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

New Mexico Department of Higher Education
Campus Security Task Force
http://hed.state.nm.us/content.asp?CustComKey=193240&CategoryKey=305873&WebFileKey=324163&pn=webfilesview&DomName=hed.state.nm.us
(Last checked 03/05/08)

University of North Carolina's Campus Safety Task Force Report (November 2007)
http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/legal/safety/documents.htm
(Last checked 03/05/08)

UNC Campus Safety Task Force Releases Final Report (December 14, 2004)
http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/pres/news/releases/pr2004/20041214a.htm
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Ohio Board of Regents Task Force Report on Campus Security (August 20, 2007)
http://regents.ohio.gov/cstf/minutes/Recommendations.pdf
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Virginia Tech - Report of the Review Panel (August 2007)
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/TempContent/techPanelReport.cfm
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Mass Shootings at Virginia Tech, April 16, 2007 : Report of the Virginia Tech Review Panel
http://www.governor.virginia.gov/TempContent/techPanelReport-docs/01%20Inside%20cover.pdf
(Last checked 03/05/08)

University of Wisconsin System President's Commission on University Security Final Report (July 2007)
http://oja.wi.gov/docview.asp?docid=11834&locid=97
(Last checked 03/05/08)

2007 National Campus Security Summit: Practical Measures for Campus Security
http://campussecuritysummit.ucok.edu/streaming/
Webcasts of sessions held at the University of Central Oklahoma on May 30, 2007.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Campus Security magazine Archives
http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/ArticleArchives/
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Creating a Plan: 10 Ways to Tame the Beast
http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/Articles/?ArticleID=140
For those individuals suddenly given the responsibility for developing a disaster/emergency management and business continuity program, basic plan, or emergency operations plan, the process can be overwhelming. This second part of our three-part series on NFPA and NIMS compliance provides 10 steps campus officials can follow to start creating their programs, while avoiding the fear and frustration that normally accompanies the task. Article by Mark A. Messler, Campus Safety magazine, Jan/Feb 2008.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Why You Should Care About NIMS and NFPA Standards
http://www.campussafetymagazine.com/Articles/?ArticleID=123
Campus officials should have a clear understanding of NIMS, NFPA 1600 and NFPA 1561, as well as incorporate these codes into their emergency management programs. This first part of our three-part series discusses how both public and private sector institutions that do this can reduce their exposure to litigation in the aftermath of an incident and be better able to respond to the event itself. Article by Mark A. Messler, Campus Safety magazine, Sep/Oct 2007.
(Last checked 03/05/08)

Current Campus Safety News Articles from Topix
http://www.topix.com/search/article?q=campus+safety
(Last checked 03/05/08)

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