Critical incident preparedness and response on post-secondary campuses |
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Authors: | Joseph A Schafer Eric Heiple Matthew J Giblin George W Burruss Jr |
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Institution: | Center for the Study of Crime, Delinquency, and Corrections, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Faner Hall, Mail Code 4504, 1000 Faner Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States |
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Abstract: | Campus-based critical incidents received renewed focus in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University shootings. Legislative bodies, task forces, and professional associations sought to provide campus public safety departments with a range of recommended strategies to prevent and mitigate accidental and intentional critical events. Using data from a national sample of colleges and universities, this study examined the status of critical incident preparedness and response in the spring of 2008. Results indicated a solid base of prevention and response capacity; at the same time, respondents highlighted areas lagging behind recommended practices and barriers limiting achieved changes. |
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