The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to partner with Dr. John L. More, CEO of Response Law, LLC, to offer an opportunity to attend a one-day workshop titled Removing Legal Concerns: How to Eliminate the Hesitancy to Report, Assess, and Respond to Threats in the K-12 School Environment. Dr. More will provide a comprehensive look at creating and enhancing the threat management process including implementation of an active shooter early warning system.
Defining the Duty of Care Under Virginia Law for Threat Recognition and Response
Legal Challenges to the School-Law Enforcement Threat Assessment System
Formulating a School-Police Communications Plan and Memorandum of Agreement
Strategic Language for Threat Management Policies
Virginia Legislative Requirements
Strategic Membership Selection
Defined Mission Statement
The Importance of Member Rotation
Developing a Threat Assessment Team Code of Conduct
How to Quickly and Effectively Navigate FERPA, HIPAA, and FOIA
Information Transfer –Team to School to Police to Parents
Threat Assessment Record Protection Under Virginia Law
Mandated vs. Optional Reporting Under Virginia Law
Creating a Fast-track Process for Active Threats
Rapid Notification Procedures to Law Enforcement
Rapid Reaction Protection Steps
Utilizing Search and Seizure Methods to Reduce the Immediate Risk
Security Technology and Its Role in Threat Assessment
Hiring a Security Consultant—Legal Considerations
Tabletop Drills for Threat Recognition, Reporting, and Response
Educating Parents and Students on Threat Recognition
This training is being offered to individuals who are currently serving on a public K-12 school threat assessment team or the school division oversight committee.
Law enforcement and school security officers will receive partial in-service credit hours for this training.
Please see individual sessions for training times. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Participants are responsible for their transportation, meals, and lodging arrangements and related expenses.
There is no registration fee to attend this training. Pre-registration is required.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.
Brad StangThreat Assessment Program Coordinator (804) 997-1278 brad.stang@dcjs.virginia.gov