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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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Report

Incidence of Victimization at School and Away From School

Department of Justice, 2022

This report includes data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics' National Crime Victimization Survey and is part of the National Center for Education Statistics' Condition of Education report, which contains key indicators on the condition of education in the United States from prekindergarten through postsecondary.

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Training Program

Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents for Key Decision Makers

Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2020

This two-day training course provides the operational-level details to support many of the topics covered in the Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents – Partnering Rural Law Enforcement and the Local School Systems awareness-level course. It provides content instruction, develops concept-specific skills, and provides opportunities for law enforcement, school personnel, and community stakeholders to collaboratively apply the course objectives in scenario-based applications. Topics covered in this course include all-hazards planning, preparedness, response, and recovery; vulnerability assessments; threat assessment management; and scenario-based activities.

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Podcast

The Science of School Safety

Department of Justice, 2022

This podcast episode discusses bullying, school climate, mental health, and other important school safety issues. The episode also covers the National Institute of Justice's research portfolio on school safety.

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Report

Averted School Violence Database: 2021 Analysis Update

Department of Justice, 2021

This downloadable report leverages data from additional averted school violence cases since the 2019 Averted School Violence Database report to conduct similar analyses; compares the findings from the new cases to the initial 51 averted cases; and provides overarching lessons learned and recommendations that can be leveraged by school administrators, law enforcement, and communities to enhance school safety and security.

Guidance

The NASSP Principal Recovery Network Guide to Recovery

Third Party

This downloadable guide is a collection of personal best practices and practical advice from principals and assistant principals who led schools in recovery after a shooting.

Training Program

Specialized Training Package: Understanding Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Department of Education

This downloadable training module aims to help K-12 schools and school districts understand the core principles of CPTED; demonstrate how CPTED is applied in a school setting; and offer recommendations about how CPTED, through the SITE ASSESS mobile application, can be implemented.

Training Program

Specialized Training Package: Conducting K-12 Site Assessments

Department of Education

This downloadable training module was designed to help K-12 schools and school districts develop a greater understanding of site assessments and associated key concepts, such as Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and Universal Design; introduce SITE ASSESS, a free site assessment tool; and provide instructions on how to use the SITE ASSESS technology.

Report

The Thin Blue Line in Schools: New Evidence on School-Based Policing Across the U.S.

Third Party, 2023

This academic study examines the impact of school resource officers on school environments and student outcomes.

Report

K-12 Site Assessment Resources

Department of Education

This resource guide provides school planning and site assessment teams with a suite of resources to improve the safety and security of schools, with information on a variety of topics including building design, maintaining safe and healthy facilities, and preparing for threats and hazards.

Webinar

Using SITE ASSESS for Higher Ed and K-12 Schools: Overview and Updates

Department of Education, 2019

This webinar provides an overview of the SITE ASSESS tool and how schools and districts can use it to assess the safety, security, accessibility, and emergency preparedness of buildings and grounds.