Free Digital Threat Assesment Training
Digital Threat Assesment Training through the DOJ will be held on July 22 – 26. In this training, you will learn the role that social media and online activities play in school safety.
Information is available here. You can register for this event here.
PREPaRE School Safety Workshops
The DOJ is sponsoring two PREPaRE Workshops, which focuses on school crisis prevention and preparedness.
The first workshop is at UW-River Falls on June 25. Registration is $119 a person.
The second workshop is a two-day event at UW-River Falls on June 26 to the 27. Registration is $238 a person.
You can register here. Information about the location can be found here.
Required School Submissions Update
Schools are reminded that they are required to submit blueprints or maps, safety assessments, safety plans, school safety training, and a record of completed violence drills to the Office of School Safety once a year. This is required for each WCRIS school, regardless of whether or not you received a school safety grant. All required materials can be submitted here.
Benefits of Direct Two-way Police Radios in Thwarting School Attacks
Radios are a simple and affordable way to prevent or mitigate school safety incidents, according to the DOJ.
You can access more information here.
New Phone Lines
The DOJ Grant Specialists now have direct phones lines at the Office of School Safety. You can use this line to get your school safety grant questions answered. Read the DOJ’s Office of School Safety eNewsletter for more information.
Legislative Audit Bureau Survey
The Legislative Audit Bureau is currently auditing the school safety grant programs and is working with WCRIS to support this process. During the summer, the Legislative Audit Bureau will mail a survey out to all private schools. Please provide input.
