This Week in School and Campus Safety

Good morning,

This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program links to human trafficking awareness and prevention resources, shares information on a K-12 BTAM Train-the-Trainer class through ROE 48, provides a final opportunity to register for the Campus Threat Assessment class in Ullin, and promotes upcoming sessions of the Campus Threat Assessment and Management class and the Preventing Targeted Violence Through Leakage and Cyber Investigations class.

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Respectfully,

Laura Black

le-black@wiu.edu

Program Coordinator

Illinois School and Campus Safety Program

National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Illinois School and Campus Safety Resource Center website has a page of human trafficking resources for K-12 districts and institutions of higher education.

ROE 48 to Hold K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Train-the-Trainer Class at Joliet Jr. College Feb. 13-14th

Regional Office of Education 48 is holding a K-12 Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Train-the-Trainer class, featuring Dr. Gene Deisinger, Feb. 13-14th at Joliet Jr. College. For more information, contact ROE 48 Assistant Superintendent George McKenna at gmckenna@peoriaroe.org. To register, click here.

Last Chance to Register!

Campus Threat Assessment and Management January 30-31st in Ullin, IL

This is the last chance to register for the Campus Threat Assessment and Management class January 30-31, 2025, in Ullin, IL.

This two-day workshop will help participants to better understand the dynamics of targeted violence and to develop and enhance strategies for early identification, assessment, and intervention with concerning situations.

For more information and to register, click here.

Only a Few Spots Remaining!

Campus Threat Assessment and Management February 11-12th in Joliet, IL

There are only a few spots remaining in the Campus Threat Assessment and Management class February 11-12, 2025, in Joliet, IL.

This two-day workshop will help participants to better understand the dynamics of targeted violence and to develop and enhance strategies for early identification, assessment, and intervention with concerning situations.

For more information and to register, click here. *If the classes fills, feel free to contact Laura Black at le-black@wiu.edu to be added to a waiting list.

Preventing Targeted Violence Through Leakage and Cyber Investigations February 20-21st in Addison, 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 February 20-21, 2025, in Addison, 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 February 25-26th in Woodstock

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 February 25-26, 2025, in Woodstock, 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.