School Safety Resources

School Resource Officer (SRO) Resources

• Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) - Supporting Safe Schools
• SRO Guiding Principles (PDF)
• The Averted School Violence Near Miss Reporting System is a voluntary, non-punitive and anonymous means to share your stories and lessons learned to help prevent future tragedies from occurring.

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Cybersecurity

• Cybersecurity Best Practices
• K-12 School Security Guide  | VIDEO: How to use the CISA K-12 School Security Assessment Tool
  The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) leads the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to our cyber and physical infrastructure. We connect our stakeholders in industry and government to each other and to resources, analyses, and tools to help them build their own cyber, communications, and physical security and resilience, in turn helping to ensure a secure and resilient infrastructure for the American people.
• Online Safety Resources and Tips for Families and School Communities Infographic

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Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)

• Providing Notice of EOP Completion or Review
• The Role of Recovery in the EOP

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Emergency Operations Plan Suite of Resources

The Michigan State Police (MSP), Grants and Community Services Division, Office of School Safety (OSS) provides the following resources in support of K-12 schools seeking to develop or update their emergency operations plan (EOP). Michigan law (MCL - Section 380.1308b - Michigan Legislature) requires that an intermediate school district (ISD) or local education agency (LEA), both traditional public school districts and public school academies, develop with input from the public an EOP for each school building operated by an ISD or LEA. Further, a biennial review of the EOP must be completed in partnership with at least one law enforcement agency.

These resources are provided with support from Grant No. 2019-YS-BX-0089 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The BJA is a component of the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, The National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office of Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The OSS is grateful for the multi-disciplinary cadre of reviewers that provided feedback and recommendations for this project. Reviewers’ names and affiliations are included in the EOP Guidance.

• EOP Suite of Resources Tour [VIDEO]
• Introduction to Developing and Revising School EOPs [ONLINE TUTORIAL]
• All-Hazards Emergency Operations Planning Guidance for Schools: Download PDF 
• All-Hazards Emergency Operations Plan Template: Download in Word | Google Doc
• Emergency Operations Plan Classroom Quick Guide: Download in Word | Google Doc
• Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Standard Reunification Method (SRM) from The "I Love U Guys" (ILUG) Foundation [PDF]
  • SRM Parent Handout: English | Español
  • SRP Parent Handout: English | Español
  • SRP K-12 2025 Poster: English | Español
  • SRP K-12 2025 Tabloid Poster : English | Español
  • SRP K-12 Drill in Progress Poster: English and Español 
  • SRP K-12 Secure Door Poster:  English and Español 
  • SRP K-12 Secure Monitored Door Poster: English and Español 

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Firearm Safety

• Be Smart for Kids (Safe Gun Storage) | Aaron Donald's YouTube video on secure gun storage.
• Gun Safe Storage Pledge

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Mental/Behavioral Health

• NASP Prepare Crisis Support Guidance Brief
• NASP Prepare Crisis Support Guidance Extended
• 31n School-Based Mental Health Services - 2021 Legislative Report

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Physical Security

• Employee Vigilance Through the Power of Hello (U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security)
• Security of Soft Targets and Crowded Places - Resource Guide (U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security)
• School Minimum Exterior Security Requirements Final Recommendations of the School Safety Task Force (2018)
• School Minimum Security Requirements for Interior Rooms Final Recommendations of the School Safety Task Force (2018)
• Selecting Physical Safety Measures

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State Statutes - Requirements & Guidance

• School Safety Requirements - Drills, Documentation, and Reporting Requirements
• School Drill Documentation Form
• School Drill Observation Tool
• Best Practice Considerations for Armed Assailant Drills in Schools

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Threat Assessment

• Bullying Prevention Strategies and Resources for K-12 Schools 
• Enhancing School Safety Using A Threat Assessment Model - An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence. (source: U.S. Secret Service - National Threat Assessment Center)
• National Association of School Psychologists - Brief Facts and Tips
• National Threat Assessment Center: Averting Targeted School Violence (Video)

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Vulnerability Assessments and Planning – Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency

• K-12 School Security Guide (3rd ed., 2022)  |  VIDEO: How to use the CISA K-12 School Security Assessment Tool
  The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) leads the national effort to understand, manage, and reduce risk to our cyber and physical infrastructure. We connect our stakeholders in industry and government to each other and to resources, analyses, and tools to help them build their own cyber, communications, and physical security and resilience, in turn helping to ensure a secure and resilient infrastructure for the American people.
• VIDEO: CISA - School Assessment Training conducted on March 22, 2022
  Ryan Streeter joined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force as the Product & Training Branch Program Manager in October 2021. As Program Manager, Mr. Streeter oversees the design, development, launch, maintenance, and sunsetting of the task force’s product and training suites which are designed to help the school safety community advance the preparedness and response capabilities of the K-12 community. 
• K-12 School Security Guide (2nd ed., 2018)
• K-12 School Security Survey (2nd ed., 2018)

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Miscellaneous

Safe Schools Week provides an opportunity for students, school staff, and community members to participate in activities, events, and conversations regarding issues affecting school safety. The Michigan State Police, Office of School Safety (MSP/OSS) has compiled a list of ideas to spark engagement during Safe Schools Week and enhance the safety and well-being of students and staff throughout the year.

PDF Downloads | List of Ideas to Spark Engagements | Elementary School Safety Pledge | Middle and High School Safety Pledge

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