September 2018
Publications
The National Center’s mission is to provide useful resources and information to support safer campus communities. One of the ways we accomplish this goal is through the development and dissemination of publications pertinent to public safety, emergency management, and compliance challenges facing college and university administrators. We often work in partnership with professional associations, institutions of higher education, advocacy organizations, governmental entities, and professional services firms to produce reports, guides, and other essential documents. These free publications identify issues and challenges and provide case studies, lessons learned, promising practices, and knowledge from practitioners in the field.
July 2018
Campus Policing in an Urban Environment
According to 2016 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, most Americans live in urban areas, with approximately one in five people living in rural areas. Urban areas are also home to 68% of… READ MORE
June 2018
Campus Protests and Demonstrations: The Role of Emergency Management
Many institutions of higher education (IHEs) welcome the protests and demonstrations that are frequently a part of these movements, though the events often carry a variety of risks. Violence may erupt, facilities… READ MORE
April 2018
Criminal Victimization of International Students: A National Conversation on Effective Prevention Practices
The National Center for Campus Public Safety convened a daylong forum to facilitate thoughtful conversations about preventing criminal victimization of international students attending U.S. institutions of higher education. Participants represented campuses… READ MORE
February 2018
Active Threat Response Training Resources
Given the increasing number and consistency of active shooter incidents, thousands of first responders, including police/law enforcement, campus public safety officials, and security officers, have undertaken active shooter or active threat… READ MORE
June 2017
Policy Development and Implementation of Legislation Permitting the Carrying of Concealed Handguns on College and University Campuses: Promising Practices
On November 15–16, 2016, the National Center for Campus Public Safety, funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance, convened a forum of campus public safety executives, federal officials, and subject-matter experts to identify… READ MORE
March 2017
Community Relations Resources
This is a compilation of available best practices, educational materials, news, publications, training, and toolkits to assist college and university campuses to improve community relations. Trust is the foundation of a successful… READ MORE
March 2017
Community-based Resources for Preventing, Intervening in, and Recovering from Incidents Involving Students Experiencing Mental Health Concerns
Ongoing communication between public safety and other officials is paramount to help address the challenges and increasing need for supportive and effective mental health services for college and university students with differing… READ MORE
December 2016
Managing Student Mental Health at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Student mental health programs and services are in large demand at institutions of higher education throughout the United States, and many are facing substantial challenges in meeting that demand. Those challenges, in… READ MORE
December 2016