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Continue reading →: WSCPA Crime Prevention Conference 2025
The 47th Annual Conference is scheduled for Sept 16th – Sept 18th, 2025 in Vancouver, WA. Announcement is here: https://www.wscpa.net/conference.html The mission of the Washington State Crime Prevention Association is to contribute to the prevention of crime, reduce criminal opportunity and victimization in the State of Washington, through training, support,…
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Continue reading →: The Effects of Racism on Youth of Color | Educational Seminar: Jan. 14 in Everett
An event announcement today from a partner in Snohomish County: Racism, Trauma, and Youth of Color is an educational program and panel discussion scheduled for January 14, from 6 pm – 8 pm, at the Carl Gibson Center at 3025 Lombard Ave., Everett, WA, 98201. (425) 818-2784. For more information, contact Kevin…
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Continue reading →: NCESD 171 addresses Autism and Threat Assessment in January newsletter
Other good stuff in this edition includes: Thanks for sharing, Hunter! Keep up the great work.
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Continue reading →: School Threat Assessment and Restorative Practices: Connections to Improve School Safety
On Friday, January 24 (9:00-3:30pm), UW Tacoma’s School of Social Work and Criminal Justice will host leading experts and practitioners in school-based threat management. The event will serve as a training for practitioners doing work in schools such as threat assessment, school safety, and restorative practices. It will feature real-world…
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Continue reading →: Grant Opportunity: Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
OSPI released a competitive grant application for school districts, charter schools, and tribal education compact schools to support the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AED). Grants of $3,000 per AED may be awarded to school districts for the purchase of AEDs and for CPR/AED training. Education Grants Management System (EGMS) Form…
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Continue reading →: Why Some States have No School Shootings
I was recently asked by a thoughtful educator: Why do some US states show a history of very few – or zero – school shootings, while others seem to experience so many? Great question, with a multifaceted answer. The variation in the frequency of school shootings across U.S. states can…
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Continue reading →: Update: CVIPI Grant Funding Unsuccessful
The SSWC has received notice that our bid for the FY24 Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative grant was unsuccessful. Administered by the Office of Justice Programs’ (OJP) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), a total of nearly $12 million was granted to six organizations in Hawaii, Colorado, Ohio, New York,…
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Continue reading →: Monroe School District to host CPTED Course in April
Monroe School District will host the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) in April for a training on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). Duration: April 2-4, 2025 (3 days / 24 total hours) Cost: $400 pp/NASRO members and $450 pp/non-NASRO members Contact for information: Craig Robertson, Monroe Police…
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Continue reading →: Article: “2 school security bills filed ahead of WA 2025 legislative session”
Ahead of Washington’s 2025 legislative session, two school security bills have been introduced. The bills are designed to address growing concerns about safety in schools, particularly in the wake of national debates on gun violence and school security measures. These bills reflect growing concerns from parents, school administrators, and lawmakers…
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