Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to influence behavior through design to make our schools safer. Analysis of the following strategies will be presented: territorial reinforcement, surveillance and access control. Participants will review case studies utilizing FEMA-428 Vulnerability Assessment Checklists and learn specific design strategies to incorporate into their facilities.
Communicating in a crisis is one of the most important things a district can do. Learn steps for your district to take now to build a solid communication base so that when a crisis happens you can effectively reach and interact with your community throughout and following the crisis.
Diffusing challenging situations effectively requires premeditation. Being able to identify and isolate the signs, reasons, and behaviors of potentially aggressive situations can assist you in accessing the appropriate verbal and non-verbal skills while activating needed resources. Learn and practice specific, personalized strategies and tactics to keep yourself, your colleagues, and your students safe.
The Pipeline Association of Missouri’s goal is to work with schools and colleges throughout the State of Missouri to fill the gap in pipeline safety and planning resources available for educators across the state. Key topics to be covered: pipeline marker identification; MO 811 – Call before you dig; pipeline product types, characteristics and hazards; leak recognition, what you see, hear and smell; and proper actions to take in.
When it comes to school safety and knowing students holistically, there is no employee better equipped and situated than the school counselor. Using the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program, this workshop will discuss why the FIRST and best proactive and preventative program a school should look for is already within the school walls. Come and learn more about the value of this program with regard to school safety.
Captain Hall will discuss the opioid crisis in America and the State of Missouri. He will cover current information which will provide a great way to begin the opioid conversation.
Captain Hall will discuss how the Kansas City Regional Fusion Center (KCRFC), the Missouri Information Analysis Center (MIAC) and the St. Louis Fusion Center (SLFC) have partnered to collect school threat information. The goal is to provide a comprehensive threat picture for Missouri. The intent is to provide situational awareness regarding the number and types of school threats and incidents occurring in the state and create a common operating picture.
On May 1st of this year the National Fire Protection Association released the first ever national consensus standard, NFPA 3000, regarding active shooter/hostile event incidents. It is designed to guide communities, response agencies, hospitals, schools and facilities in their development in preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery from these types of events. This presentation will provide participants with an overview of the new standard and the implications to their district, college or university.
This training will provide a means for creating and maintaining an investigative account for social media. While controversial, these methods will navigate all the Department of Justice (D.O.J.) and social media road blocks safely that will soon be preventing Law Enforcement investigators from operating anonymously.
A review of a Tornado Safe Room and through a variety of case studies show how Districts are integrating safe rooms as dual-use spaces for everyday activities. The process of applying for FEMA grants, types of grants, and the benefit and cost impacts of “upgrading” from conventional construction will be presented. A review of the new building codes requiring Districts to provide safe rooms in educational facilities will also be discussed.
This presentation is designed to instill a basic understanding of suspicious, unattended and abandoned items by addressing common and recurring questions relative to this subject. The interactive use of realistic training aids will provide the participant with a 3-dimensional point of reference should they encounter unattended items in their environment. It will also impart a healthy respect for energetic materials and their capabilities when used in an emplaced attack manner.
This course provides an analysis of past incidents of violence in educational environments. The analysis focuses on the perpetrators of the attacks and the effectiveness of the security measures existing at that time. A review of FBI and CDC reports on school violence is used to demonstrate likely perpetrators of future attacks and the standard response by school personnel. OSHA considerations are reviewed for best practices.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a document between two entities to show how they will work in partnership. This session explores the process and reasoning behind building a solid, workable MOU between school districts and law enforcement, whether that is with a school resource officer (SRO) or a local Police or Sheriff’s Department without an SRO will be addressed. You will with a greater understanding of the relationship between these vital pieces of your school safety plan.
Law enforcement frequently wants to interview students at school when investigating off-campus incidents. While the school district wants to support law enforcement, school districts must maintain an education environment free of disruption, trusting relationships with parents, and a welcoming atmosphere for all students. This session will discuss these conflicting interests and recommendations for school districts and law enforcement to work together.
School buses are soft targets and hard to protect.
This session covers topics of trespassing a school bus, disgruntled parents, child custody, active shooter, weather, drugs on the bus, and medical emergencies. This is an overview of things bus drivers need to be reminded of that they do or may encounter on a daily basis.
This training will provide a means for creating and maintaining an investigative account for social media. While controversial, these methods will navigate all the Department of Justice (D.O.J.) and social media road blocks safely that will soon be preventing Law Enforcement investigators from operating anonymously.
Learn how to help attendees create a Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) at your respective school or further develop a team they already in place. With the increase of mental health concerns and a variety of threats present at schools and colleges (including school shooters), it is vital for schools and colleges to develop an effective team to prevent tragedy from occurring to the best of their abilities.
This session will center on Boonville School District’s efforts to address bullying as a community-wide issue, rather than an issue isolated to school districts. The focus will be on research-based, innovative efforts and supports implemented in their district. It will describe their partnership with the University of Missouri – Mizzou Bullying Lab and how the lab is supporting them. The session will also include information on the school district’s success in addressing bullying as a community-wide concern.
In light of heightened awareness, evolving federal guidance, and a rise in sexual misconduct investigations school districts and colleges are faced with challenges resolving and reporting these incidents. This program will offer administrators and staff practical advice for investigating sexual misconduct and following federal reporting requirements.
This session will focus on how rural school districts, often at unique risk due to extended law enforcement response times and with limited discretionary funds, can take practical measures, including using off-duty law enforcement officers, to increase campus security and provide peace of mind for students and staff.
Columbine to Parkland - How does a school provide a safe environment for learning? Learn about the Missouri Model of Behavioral Risk Assessment that is based on lessons learned in school tragedies. This model is licensed and evidence-based. This comprehensive model focuses on behavioral interventions and case management for district safety which makes this a favorite choice of administrators and school board members alike. Safe schools are necessary for optimal academic achievement.
Safety Assessments are the key to building and maintaining a quality Emergency Operations Plan and come in many various models. We will show you the key steps in putting an assessment together whether you are doing it yourself or hiring a third party for the project. Questions to ask, a plan in place for the assessment and how to prioritize the results to use them effectively will be addressed.
