This Week in School and Campus Safety


Good morning,


This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program shares information on an amendment to the School Safety Drill Act taking effect on Jan. 1st, provides a final chance to register for the Dec. 17-18th session of Preventing Targeted Violence Through Leakage and Cyber Investigations, and promotes an additional upcoming session of Preventing Targeted Violence Through Leakage and Cyber Investigations.


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Laura Black

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Program Coordinator

Illinois School and Campus Safety Program

Amendment to the Illinois School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 128/) Taking Effect January 1, 2025



Earlier this year, a bill passed to amend the School Safety Drill Act (105 ILCS 128/). The newest amendment, (105 ILCS 128/60), requires schools to have a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan. The following information is from the Illinois General Assembly website, and the full School Safety Drill Act can be viewed here.

Last Chance to Register!

Preventing Targeted Violence Through Leakage and Cyber Investigations December 17-18th in Peoria, IL


This is the last chance to register for the Preventing Targeted Violence Through Leakage and Cyber Investigations class being held December 17-18, 2024, in Peoria, IL. Class objectives include:


  • Why it is important NOT to disregard information given to LEO or school officials.
  • What the term "Leakage" means and how we can interpret the information.
  • Learn free and open source online investigative tools into social networks and App generated phone numbers.
  • Learn to identify and collect cyber evidence to identify suspects.
  • Learn the three-step process in investigating internet crimes.
  • Learn the importance of Preservation, Exigent Circumstances, and Search Warrants.
  • Learn how to obtain IP's, screen names, screen captures, and email headers.
  • State laws: Terrorist Threat, Falsely Making a Terrorist Threat, Swatting, and Causing a Catastrophe.
  • Suspect search warrant, arrest, interrogation, and mental health evaluation.
  • Examine a successful cyber-crime case study investigation from start to finish.


For more information and to register, click here.

Preventing Targeted Violence Through Leakage and Cyber Investigations January 7-8th in Macomb, IL


The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the Preventing Targeted Violence Through Leakage and Cyber Investigations class will be held January 7-8, 2025, in Macomb, IL. Class objectives include:


  • Why it is important NOT to disregard information given to LEO or school officials.
  • What the term "Leakage" means and how we can interpret the information.
  • Learn free and open source online investigative tools into social networks and App generated phone numbers.
  • Learn to identify and collect cyber evidence to identify suspects.
  • Learn the three-step process in investigating internet crimes.
  • Learn the importance of Preservation, Exigent Circumstances, and Search Warrants.
  • Learn how to obtain IP's, screen names, screen captures, and email headers.
  • State laws: Terrorist Threat, Falsely Making a Terrorist Threat, Swatting, and Causing a Catastrophe.
  • Suspect search warrant, arrest, interrogation, and mental health evaluation.
  • Examine a successful cyber-crime case study investigation from start to finish.


For more information and to register, click here.

Upcoming Conferences


2025 Will County School Safety Summit - January 10, 2025


School Safety Summit 2025 - January 16, 2025

Illinois School and Campus Safety Program www.ilschoolsafety.org
schoolsafety@iletsbei.com