NCJ Number
219052
Journal
Campus Law Enforcement Journal Volume: 37 Issue: 3 Dated: May/June 2007 Pages: 14-16
Date Published
May 2007
Length
3 pages
Annotation
This article summarizes the testimony of Steven J. Healy, president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor regarding legislation, policies, and recommendations regarding campus security following the Virginia Tech massacre of April 16, 2007.
Abstract
In his testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 23, Healy called for stronger partnerships in order to enhance the protection of the Nation's college and university campuses. Healy outlined a four-point strategy to help prevent future tragedies. First, promote the use of IACLEA's Threat and Risk Assessment tool, which is designed to assist campuses in identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities and potential threats. Second, work with Federal partners and individual campuses to create multidisciplinary assessment teams to develop a structure and methodology for helping students with mental health problems and removing those who pose risks. Third, renew efforts to provide a comprehensive tool to assist campuses in evaluating their physical security environment, including mass notification systems with redundant capacity. Fourth, ensure that rapid response planning and training is made available to all campuses that need it. Following the hearing, Healy submitted a proposal to the chairman of the committee that outlined a plan for the development of the National Center for Campus Public Safety, as well as a package of emergency funding proposals that address immediate campus public safety needs. These seven recommendations are outlined in this article. The same recommendations were presented in Healy's testimony before the House Committee on Education and Labor. He also addressed training, accreditation, and communications during a critical incident.