Prosecutors Take the Lead in Safe Schools Initiative

School violence and crisis management continues to be a concern for law enforcement, education and community leaders that needs proactive leadership, vigilance and collaboration.

To this end, the seven Southern New Jersey Prosecutors Offices are to be commended for their dedication to school safety and security. On Thursday, August 12, 2010, they will present their 4th annual school safety and security conference which serves as a model for what our community leaders must do throughout the entire nation. This event is designed for the following community members:

• Superintendents
• Principals/Administrators
• Counselors/Psychologists
• Board Members
• School Resource Officers
• Crisis Management Teams
• Chiefs of Police
• Sheriffs/Law Enforcement Executives/Management
• Emergency Services Personnel
• Mayors/Council Members
• College Administrators/Public Safety Personnel
• Coaches/Teachers/Educational Support
• D.A.R.E. Officers
• District/Campus Security Directors

As an invited speaker, I will deliver a presentation titled Transforming Our Schools: Reawakening the Heart of the Nation. It will integrate school safety and security issues with character education and academic achievement so mission critical to our schools, communities and the nation. It is also an honor that the first 300 registrants will receive a copy of my newest book, Listen To Their Cries: Calling the Nation to Renewal from Columbine to Virginia Tech. This was made possible through the generosity of the prosecutors as facilitated by the leadership of Prosecutor Sean F. Dalton of Gloucester County.

The seven counties involved with this event include:

• Atlantic
• Burlington
• Camden
• Cape May
• Cumberland
• Gloucester
• Salem

Other speakers include the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey and the State of New Jersey Commissioner of Education.

A special recognition is also deserved by the Gloucester and Salem County Prosecutor's Offices "Security Initiative Committee" as well as J.C. Magee Security Solutions and Sonitrol Security of Delaware Valley.

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Listen To Their Cries	Click here to visit site
New Jersey Department of Education School Security	Click here to visit site
A UNIFORM STATE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN EDUCATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS	Click here to visit site
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FAQs	Click here to visit site
Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools – August 1998	Click here to visit site
Safeguarding Our Children: An Action Guide – April 2000	Click here to visit site
Threat Assessment in Schools: A Guide to Managing Threatening Situations and Creating Safe School Climates	Click here to visit site
THE FINAL REPORT AND FINDINGS OF THE SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF SCHOOL ATTACKS IN THE UNITED STATES – May 2002	Click here to visit site
PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON CRISIS PLANNING: A GUIDE FOR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES – May 2003	Click here to visit site
Vincent Bove School Violence Blogs	Click here to visit site