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Campus Security

Campus and building security involves implementing deterrent measures to reduce safety risks and enhance protection across school facilities and grounds. Layered measures can work together to create a secure environment that deters potential threats while allowing students, staff, and visitors to navigate the school safely.

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Toolkits & Guides

Designed for school personnel, this resource provides a snapshot of what physical security measures are and how they can be implemented in a school.

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Christine Koffkey, MPH, discusses the benefits of CPTED, the six components that make it up, and key findings from school principals who implement CPTED strategies.

Webinars

In this roundtable discussion, you will hear from a school-based team that has recently dealt with a swatting incident.

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Toolkits & Guides

School Communication Toolkit for Secure Firearm Storage

About This Toolkit Educating families about secure firearm storage is more than ...

March 10, 2026

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Self-Paced Trainings

Navigating Comprehensive School Safety in Michigan

Navigating Comprehensive School Safety in Michigan is a self-paced course designed to ...

December 2, 2025

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Toolkits & Guides

Michigan Secure Firearm Storage Guide for Families & Caregivers of School-Aged Children

About This Guide Every family wants their children to grow up safe, ...

October 21, 2025

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Videos

Reducing Firearm-Related Violence Through Anonymous Reporting

Transcript Elyse Thulin: I am Elyse Thulin, I am an Assistant Research ...

February 19, 2025

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Podcasts

Understanding Firearm-Related Injury and School Violence Series

In this podcast interview series, experts discuss topics such as youth suicide ...

March 13, 2024

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Spotlights

Spotlight Discussion on Swatting: Franklin School District

This spotlight highlights lessons learned from a swatting incident in Franklin School District, emphasizing the importance of coordinated emergency response, effective communication, trauma-informed care, and ongoing training. It features firsthand insights from school and city officials on managing crisis response and strengthening school safety systems.

January 23, 2024

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Webinars

Spotlight Discussion: Swatting and Hoax Considerations and Response

This webinar occurred on October 24, 2023. It is available on-demand through ...

October 24, 2023

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Reports, Publications

NTAC: Averting Targeted School Violence

April 21, 2023

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Webinars

Lockdown Drills Panel

This webinar occurred on September 12, 2022. It is available on-demand through ...

September 13, 2022

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Toolkits & Guides

Physical Security Measures Overview

Recommended Citation Seiger, C., Schreiber, A., Torres, E. (2022). Physical Security Measures Overview. ...

July 20, 2022