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BACKGROUND. National Summit on Campus Public Safety , sponsored by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and hosted by the Johns Hopkins University in December 2004

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  1. BACKGROUND • National Summit on Campus Public Safety, sponsored by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and hosted by the Johns Hopkins University in December 2004 • A consensus recommendation from the Summit was the need to establish a National Center for Campus Public Safety to support research, information sharing, best and model practices, and strategic planning. www.nccpsafety.org

  2. BACKGROUND • Mentioned in IACLEA testimony to United States Senate in April 2007 and testimony to US House in May 2007 following tragedy at Virginia Tech • COPS office funded a National Center for Campus Public Safety Advisory Board • Goal: build the framework for the National Center • Various bills introduced to establish and fund Center with little movement www.nccpsafety.org

  3. BACKGROUND • Widespread support in Congress following Sandy Hook shooting • Various organizations sought support for Center with Congress • Signed into law in May 2013 • Funding to BJA who issued grant solicitation • MHA notified of grant award in August 2013 www.nccpsafety.org

  4. BACKGROUND • The National Center is the first comprehensive, centralized resource for campus public safety • Deliver technical assistance and training • Promote innovative practices specific to campus public safety efforts • Develop body of knowledge to address the specific needs of higher ed(and K-12) safety based on the latest, groundbreaking thinking in school safety and security • Bring together federal and non-federal resources to benefit all campus public safety constituents www.nccpsafety.org

  5. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Identify and prioritize the needs of the field, and develop comprehensive responses • Connect existing federal and non-federal resources with the needs of constituents • Connect major campus public safety entities with one another, and with federal agencies to facilitate collaboration and coordination around issues of campus public safety • Highlight and promote best and innovative practices specific to campus public safety challenges • Deliver essential training and technical assistance specific to campus public safety www.nccpsafety.org

  6. STAFFING • Director • Technical & Training Assistance Coordinator • Research Associates (2) • National Center Fellows (2) • Financial and Administrative Support Staff • Government Relations Coordinator www.nccpsafety.org

  7. University of Vermont • Division of Continuing & Distance Education • Coordination infrastructure for forums, conferences, seminars • Webinars and interactive television • Academic offerings • College of Education & Social Services • Assessment and evaluation www.nccpsafety.org

  8. PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS • Comprehensive national directory • Document repository • Web presence for dissemination • Behavioral Threat Assessment resources • Technical assistance www.nccpsafety.org

  9. PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS • Daily information dissemination • Annual forum (Critical Incidents) • Research • Training and education • HBCU, Tribal University, HSI support www.nccpsafety.org

  10. ADVISORY BOARD • Int’l Assn. of Campus Law Enforcement Admin • Int’l Assn. of Chiefs of Police • International Assn of Emergency Managers • Clery Center for Security on Campus • VTV Family Outreach Foundation www.nccpsafety.org

  11. ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES • Certificates of Advanced Educational Studies (CAES) • Annual Conference www.nccpsafety.org

  12. WHERE WE ARE TODAY • Offices open and Director began May 1, 2014 in Burlington • Research Associates and TTAC began July 1, 2014 • Administrative and Financial support • Fellowship Program under development www.nccpsafety.org

  13. Trauma Informed Sexual Assault Investigations training for campus officials involved in investigating and adjudicating sexual assaults. • Curriculum developed • Pilot training session to be delivered Nov 2014 • Additional sessions delivered Spring 2015 – Online component development

  14. QUESTIONS www.nccpsafety.org

  15. Contact Dr. Gary J. Margolis gmargolis@margolishealy.com Kim Vansell kvansell@nccpsafety.org 866-817-5817 www.nccpsafety.org

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