Several technical assistance resources intended to support school administrators, parents, and community leaders to improve campus safety are now available from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).
COPS’ School Safety Package contains practical guidebooks and CDs that address issues such as developing a successful school safety program and emergency response plan; assessing and reducing gang activity in your community; effective responses to reducing bullying in schools; responding to bomb threats against schools; community-based approaches to reducing underage drinking; dealing with disorderly youth who congregate in public places; preventing school vandalism and break-ins; and gun violence among youth.
COPS’ School Safety Package is available free of charge and can be ordered by contacting the COPS Response Center at 800-421-6770 or askcopsrc@usdoj.gov.
