Comprehensive Resources and Publications

ASIS International

ASIS International (ASIS) is the largest organization for security professionals, with more than 36,000 members worldwide. The organization is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests. ASIS also advocates the role and value of the security management profession to business, the media, governmental entities, and the public.

Association of Threat Assessment Professionals

Founded in 1992 by the Los Angeles Police Department's Threat Management Unit, The Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) is a non-profit organization whose objective is to learn more about how best to protect victims of stalking, harassment and threat situations.

Building Evacuation Tabletop Exercise

 

Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association

CSHEMA provides information sharing opportunities, continuing education, and professional fellowship to people with environmental health and safety responsibilities in the education and research communities. CSHEMA leads by listening to its members, organizing their efforts, developing leadership that responds to the needs of the education and research communities, and striving for excellence in everything it does.

Campus Safety Magazine

 

CHSEMA (Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association)

 

Disaster Resistant Universities Repository

 

Educational Facilities Disaster and Crisis Management Guidebook

 

Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Resources

 

Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention

A program funded and supported by the U.S. Department of Education, the Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention’s mission is to support the efforts of all institutions of higher education aimed at addressing issues of drug abuse, violence and alcohol.

Homeland Security Best Management Practices

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) worked with five institutions and developed case studies on campus-based homeland security issues for institutions of higher education the case studies are included in the EPA “Best Management Practice Catalog.” The EPA worked with Cornell University, Harvard University, the University of New Hampshire, the University of North Carolina, and Vanderbilt University to highlight best practices in the areas of preparedness, prevention-mitigation, response and communication.

International Association of Campus Law enforcement Administrators

The attached link is a product of the International Association of Campus Law enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). Its mission is to advance public safety for educational institutions by providing educational resources, advocacy, and professional development services. IACLEA is the leading voice for the campus public safety community.

Local Multi-Hazard Mitigation Planning Guidance

 

National School Safety Center

The National School Safety Center is an additional resource that can be utilized by schools and university administrators to ensure school safety. The National School Safety Center provides training, technical assistance and consultation to educators, law enforces, and university personnel.

Pennsylvania College Campus Security Assessment Report

 

Planning for and Managing Emergencies: A Good Practice Guide for Higher

 

School Safety News

 

School Safety Partners [website]

 

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center: Helpful Hints

 

International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

The International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) is a non-profit educational organization composed of members in 58 countries. The IAEM dedicated to promoting the goals of saving lives and protecting property during emergencies and disasters.

Security On Campus, Inc.

Security On Campus, Inc. is a non-profit (501(c)(3)) organization whose mission is to prevent violence, substance abuse and other crimes in college and university campus communities across the United States, and to compassionately assist the victims of these crimes.

Society for College and University Planning

The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), established in 1965, is a collegial community dedicated to sharing, learning, and teaching best practices in planning for colleges and universities. SCUP takes a holistic view of planning; as its name implies, it embraces the full spectrum of planning functions at a postsecondary institution, including, but not limited to: academic, campus or master facilities, budgeting and financial resources, infrastructure, and strategic.

Texas School Safety Center

The Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) was created in 1999 by then Governor George Bush and authorized by the 77th Texas Legislature in 2001 to serve as a central location for school safety information, and to provide schools with research, training, and technical assistance to reduce youth violence and promote safety in the state. TxSSC is charged to conduct safety training that includes: development of a positive school environment and proactive safety measures to address local concerns, school safety courses for law enforcement officials, assistance for districts in developing a multi-hazard emergency operations plan, security criteria for instructional facilities, and a model safety and security audit procedure for the state. The center also collects school safety data for the state and provides a report to the public.

University Risk Management & Insurance Association

The mission of the University Risk Management and Insurance Association is to promote the advancement and application of effective risk management principles and practices in institutions of higher education.