This Week in School and Campus Safety

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This Weekly Update by the Illinois School and Campus Safety Program links to a new training from the REMS TA Center on Human Error and School Safety, shares information on the Invent2Prevent program and an upcoming session of the NASRO Basic SRO Course, and promotes upcoming sessions of Digital Threat Assessment and Effective Communication Principles.

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Illinois School and Campus Safety Program

REMS TA Center's New Training on Human Error and School Safety

The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center recently released the new online training Human Error and School Safety: Risks That Compromise Safety Plans. This 60-90 minute online class "has been developed to help practitioners understand the importance of recognizing human error for all types of school emergency management planning. Learn how various forms of human error appear in school settings and how you can anticipate and mitigate emergencies that stem from them by improving your school climate and developing human error awareness training sessions for school employees. This course is recommended for school administrators, faculty, and personnel at K-12 schools and school districts as well as state, regional, and community partners who have a role or responsibility in emergency management planning."

Last Chance to Register for June 4th!

Upcoming Sessions of Digital Threat Assessment® via Zoom in June

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program, in partnership with Safer Schools Together, is pleased to announce two upcoming sessions of the Digital Threat Assessment® class are being held via Zoom in June.

The Digital Threat Assessment® training will enable participants to establish a framework to better assess all threats by constructing and considering the digital baseline of a threat maker by locating, documenting, and evaluating social media data through a threat assessment lens. A significant portion of the day will be spent engaging in hands-on exercises on the most prevalent social media platforms and associated search applications. For more information and to register, click the corresponding link for the session you would like to attend.

June 4, 2025 - Digital Threat Assessment®

June 30, 2025 - Digital Threat Assessment®

There's Still Time to Register!

Upcoming Session of Digital Threat Assessment® in Glenview on June 18th

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program, in partnership with Safer Schools Together, is pleased to announce a session of the Digital Threat Assessment® class is being held in Glenview, IL on June 18th.

The Digital Threat Assessment® training will enable participants to establish a framework to better assess all threats by constructing and considering the digital baseline of a threat maker by locating, documenting, and evaluating social media data through a threat assessment lens. A significant portion of the day will be spent engaging in hands-on exercises on the most prevalent social media platforms and associated search applications. 

For more information and to register, click here.

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Upcoming Session of Effective Communication Principles Before, During, and After Critical Incidents in Aurora, IL on July 31st

The Illinois School and Campus Safety Program is pleased to announce a session of the Effective Communication Principles Before, During, and After Critical Incidents class is being held in Aurora, IL on July 31, 2025.

This training provides attendees comprehensive education on the subject of communications. Throughout the training, attendees will learn about the importance of building relationships with the media and the community through routine communications. The training will also provide guidance on how to prepare for a crisis communications event and what to do should that day happen. Finally, instruction will wrap up with discussion on how to effectively communicate after a critical incident.

For more information and to register, click here.

Upcoming Session of the NASRO Basic SRO Course Being Held in Normal

The Law and Justice Commission MTU 8, in partnership with the Illinois School Resource Officers Association, is hosting a session of the NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course July 21-25, 2025, in Normal, IL. This week-long training is "designed to prepare school resource officers, other law enforcement officers, and school safety professionals to fulfill their roles in the school setting effectively. School administrators and education professionals would also benefit from this course."

For more information and to register, click here.

Registration Open for Illinois Invent2Prevent

Illinois high schools are invited to participate in Invent2Prevent, a free school safety and prevention program. "Illinois Invent2Prevent challenges high school students to create and implement peer-developed initiatives, products, and tools to prevent targeted violence in ways they think will be most effective in making their schools and communities safer." For more information and to register a team, see the attached flyer.

2025 ILSROA School Safety Conference June 18-20, 2025

The 2025 ILSROA School Safety Conference is being held June 18-20th in Normal, IL. The registration fee for the 3-day conference is $275, which includes all training materials, daily breakfast, and a 1-year ILSROA membership. There is also a 1-Day Only Pass option for $100 for school administrators and school district personnel who are unable to attend all 3 days. For more information and to register, click here.