Weekly Snapshot Archives - 2015/02
February 25, 2015
In this issue:
- EVAWI Training Bulletin Series: Alternative Reporting Methods: End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) is a non-profit organization that provides education, training, technical assistance and expert consultation to those who respond to gender-based violence. EVAWI recently created a series of ten training bulletins designed to explore the key issues related to Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) forensic compliance and alternative reporting methods for sexual assault victims.
- Naloxone Toolkit: Naloxone is a potentially lifesaving drug known for effectively restoring breathing to a victim in the midst of a heroin or other opioid overdose. The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, developed the Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit at the urging of the U.S. Attorney General in response to the growing opioid overdose epidemic.
February 18, 2015
In this issue:
- Recent Task Force Report Addresses Challenges to Clery Act Implementation: In 2013, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators established the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education to examine federal regulation requirements of higher education and identify potential improvements.
- Promising Practices Related to Clery and Title IX: The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) University/College Police Section, and the National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS) recently teamed up to sponsor a Summit meeting.
February 11, 2015
In this issue:
- The IACP Launches the Protect and Serve Initiative Webpage: The Protect and Serve webpage, an International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Presidential Initiative, is intended to provide law enforcement officers with the tools and resources they need to help build sustainable community relationships and to educate the public on the role of law enforcement.
- NASPA Research and Policy Institute Releases New Issue Brief: NASPA's Research and Policy Institute released a new publication in their 5 Things Issue Brief Series entitled, "Five Things Student Affairs Practitioners Should Know About Campus Gender-Based Violence."
February 4, 2015
In this issue:
- White House Task Force Releases Sample MOU: One year ago, President Obama established the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault to help institutions of higher education (IHEs) comply with federal legal obligations when preventing and responding to rape and sexual assault on college and university campuses. Last week, the Task Force released a sample MOU to provide law enforcement and IHEs with language they can use when developing a formal relationship to improve communication and coordination between campuses and local law enforcement in their efforts to address the serious issue of sexual violence.
- United Educators Releases Sexual Assault Claims Study: United Educators (UE), a liability insurance and risk management company that serves nearly 1,300 members representing thousands of schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States, recently released a new study through its education-specific risk management resources arm EduRiskTM.