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SchoolSafety.gov provides resources, like guidance, training, and fact sheets, to help schools create and maintain a safe learning environment. 

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Video
Targeted Violence
Critical Resources for Handling Bomb Threats

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, February 2022

This video details an array of tools and tips to help members of the public effectively respond to bomb threats and discusses basic steps individuals can take to handle bomb threats and make informed risk management decisions to protect people and property.

Training Program
Emergency Planning
Understanding the Roles of School Resource Officers

Department of Education

This downloadable training package aims to help schools and districts develop a greater understanding of how School Resource Officers can support teaching and learning by creating safe and supportive environments, assisting during emergencies, and helping in preparedness efforts.

Fact Sheet
Threat Assessment and Reporting
Threat Assessment and Management Teams

Department of Homeland Security, 2021

This guide provides an overview of threat assessment and management teams and includes toolkits and educational materials on best practices and models.

Fact Sheet
School Climate
Building Peer-to-Peer Engagements

Department of Homeland Security, 2020

This briefing paper describes how peer-to-peer engagements can help communities build resilience against violence and terrorism and provide critical protective factors for youth.

Fact Sheet
Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Mitigating Social Isolation in Youth

Department of Homeland Security, 2020

This guide provides parents and educators with tips to help mitigate social isolation in youth and prevent students from radicalizing to violence.

Report
Targeted Violence
Designing for Safety, Designing for Learning

Third Party, January 2019

This journal article covers the use of and principles related to Crime Prevention through Environmental Design, or CPTED, to help reduce the number of triggering events that contribute to school violence.

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