Links to government agencies and studies related to campus violence, including state and local resources.
Export.gov Security Reports
The Department of Commerce's Safety and Security Team offers market research reports, trade leads, and event information.
· export.gov/industry/security/index.asp
FEMA Alert Info
Offers information on FEMA's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
· fema.gov/alerting-authorities
Miami-Dade S.R.T.
Overview of the Special Response Team. The team is responsible for responding to various types of incidents including active shooters, barricaded subjects, hostage-taking situations, search/arrest warrant operations, dignitary protection missions and other high-risk tactical operations.
police.dadeschools.net/special-response-team
National Sheriffs' Association
NSA represents thousands of sheriffs, deputies and other law enforcement, public safety professionals, and concerned citizens nationwide.
· sheriffs.org
NTAC / SSI
The Secret Service's National Threat Assessment Center studied the issues of shool shootings after the tragedies of 1998 and 1999.
www.secretservice.gov/ntac.shtml
REMS
The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center is a service of the Department of Education (ED) and publishes several .pdf's with emergency information.
· rems.ed.gov