Tuesday, August 5, 2008

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

While statistically schools and college campuses continue to be one of the most secure places for our children, local law enforcement agencies have been asked to take an increasingly prominent role in ensuring school safety. With the recent tragic events on campus grounds, parents and law enforcement have a renewed focus on safety. Working together, school and campus communities and their law enforcement and security partners can better anticipate and prepare for when, where, or how schools may become targets of a violent act. This session will focus on school and campus safety, preparing for and responding to acts of violence, policy implications of the different options available to law enforcement and public safety professionals, and provide participants with knowledge and tools they can use in their communities. The session will also highlight the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Program supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.

Presenters:

• David Adams, Senior Policy Advisor, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
• John Curnutt, ALERRT Instructor, Texas State University - San Marcos