"The Code of Silence." Teen People 4, no. 9(November 2001): 124-9. Notes: Available full text through WilsonWeb.
Abstract: Most school shooters plan their attacks and give warnings to their classmates, yet most classmates are reluctant to speak up. Providing an environment where kids are comfortable coming forward with information is important. Schools must also be prepared to handle the warnings.

"Keep Schools Safe." [http://www.keepschoolssafe.org./].
Abstract: Keep Schools Safe is a project of the National Association of Attorneys General and the National School Boards Association. They offer a collection of resources for concerned parents, teachers and school administrators, and law enforcement officers to help make schools safer.

"The Safety Zone ." [http://www.safetyzone.org].
Abstract: Funded by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education, this center works with schools, communities, state and local education agencies, and others to create safe learning environments and prevent school violence. The Center helps schools develop and implement comprehensive safe school plans, provides onsite training and consultation to schools and communities, creates and distributes resource materials and tools, provides web-based information services, and partners with state-level agencies to increase state capacity to assist local education agencies.

"School Safety Resources - Related Resources." [http://www.ncjrs.org/school_safety/additional.html].
Abstract: Provides links to a wide variety of organizations, groups, associations, etc. that work to stop school violence. Also, breaks down school violence issues into topics such as facts and figures, legislation, publications, programs, and grants and funding, and links to information on each topic.

Arayani, Giant Abutalebi et al. "Scholastic Crime Stoppers: A Cost-Benefit Perspective." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 70, no. 9(September 2001): 1-8.
Abstract: Discusses the costs and benefits of Crime Stoppers, a confidential crime and incident reporting program in middle and high schools. Crime Stoppers pays rewards for successful tips leading to preventing and solving campus crimes. The history and implementation of the program are also discussed, as well as one school system's experience with the program.

Band, Stephen R. and Joseph A. Harpold. "School Violence and Lessons Learned." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 68, no. 9(September 1999): 9-16.
Abstract: Discusses the importance of law enforcement, local government, civic groups, corporate entities, and parents forming a partnership to combat violence. Suggests the signing of memorandums of understanding (MOUs) that clearly define what each agency, organization, or individual will do from the beginning of a crisis to the end. Also discusses the development of a critical incident response plan, as well as a plan beyond the incident itself to ensure the availability of counseling for their personnel, families, and others in the community. Specific school violence prevention measures are described that focus on the implementation of an anonymous reporting program, school resource officers, teacher and parent education, communication, and legislative and social reforms. An offender profile of suspects involved in six school shootings investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation is included.

Blauvelt, Peter D. Making Schools Safe for Students: Creating a Proactive School Safety Plan. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc., 1999. Call Number: LB 2866 .B53 1999
Abstract: Blauvelt, the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Safe Schools, is recognized as an international consultant and has done extensive work relating to school violence. Covers an wide range of topics, all with the goal of assisting in the creation of a school safety plan. Includes a sample crisis plan and forms, information on incident profiling, a categorized list of crimes and how to deal with each type, an emergency management plan and checklist, as well as other information.

Bridges, Dennis. "Safeguarding Our Schools." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 68, no. 9(September 1999): 22-5.
Abstract: A short, practical article discussing precautionary measures and response planning.

Cillessen, Antonius H. N. "Understanding the Predictors of Violent Adolescent Behavior." USA Today 130, no. 48-9(May 2002).Notes: Available full-text through WilsonWeb.
Abstract: Explores the dynamics of the adolescent peer group, looks at previous incidents of school violence, and suggests ways for researchers to understand, predict, and prevent future instances.

Critical Incident Response Group. School and Juvenile Violence: A View of the Literature. Quantico, VA: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1999. Call Number:
J 1.14/2:S3X/99
Abstract: An annotated bibliography compiled by the FBI's National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime. The material presented comes from articles, studies, reports, bulletins, and television broadcast summaries. It is broken down into the following categories: 1) Overview: Causes and Indicators; 2) Remedies, Prevention, and Strategies; 3) Studies and Statistical Reports; 4) Types of Youth Violence; and 5) Specific Incidents: Articles and Summaries.

Critical Incident Response Group. The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective. Quantico, VA: Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2000. Call Number:
J 1.14/2:S36
Abstract: Designed for use by educators, mental health professionals and law enforcement agencies, this report presents a model procedure for threat assessment and intervention. It aims to assist in identifying and evaluating a spoken, written, or symbolic threat, and assess the risk.

Department of Education. Early Warning, Timely Response: A Guide to Safe Schools. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, 1998. Call Number: ED 1.8:SCH 6/7
Abstract: Produced in cooperation with the National Association of School Psychologists and several other education organizations, this guide is designed to help educators recognize early warning signs of violence, provide help for troubled children, foster a safe school climate, develop a prevention and response plan, and respond effectively to a crisis.

Dolan, Margaret R. Dr. School Violence...Calming the Storm: A Guide to Creating a Fight-Free School Environment. Marietta, GA: Rising Sun Publishing, 1998.
Call Number: LB 3013.3 .D65 1998
Abstract: An innovative program, built on the positive reinforcement of student behavior, to help create and maintain a fight-free school.

Drug Strategies (Organization). Safe Schools, Safe Students: A Guide to Violence Prevention Strategies, Programs, Policies and Environmental Changes. Washington, D.C.: Drug Strategies, 1998. Call Number: LB 3013.3 .S24 1998
Abstract: A panel of violence prevention experts convened to evaluate 84 of the most widely used violence prevention programs. This publication, which contains the separate evaluation of each of the 84 programs, is invaluable to districts that are selecting such a program.

Elliott, Delbert S. et al. Violence in American Schools: A New Perspective. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2001. Call Number: LB 3013.3 .V583 2001
Abstract: Experts from a range of disciplines come together to review the latest research on the causes of youth violence in the nation's schools and school-based interventions.

Garrett, Anne G. Keeping American Schools Safe. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2001. Call Number: LB 3013.3 .G34 2001
Abstract: The author has been a public school educator for over two decades. She presents statistics and information on court cases, statutes, and due process in the first chapter. In chapter two she discusses characteristics and profiles of children with violent tendencies. Chapter three concentrates on school prevention and intervention, highlighting effective programs used around the country. Chapter four addresses parents' roles, and chapter five provides suggestions on how communities can work together to keep schools safe.

Goldstein, Arnold P. and Donald W. Volubly. Gangs in Schools: Sign, Symbols, and Solutions. Champaign, IL: Research Press, 1998.Call Number: LB 3013.3 .G62 1998
Abstract: Discusses the definition of a gang, gang-member demographics, and a history of gang intervention efforts over the past 50 years. Identifies the factors in communities and schools that can either promote or inhibit gang membership. Examines the process of joining a gang, the types of juveniles prone to gang affiliation, ways they are recruited and initiated, categories of membership, and the codes of member behavior. It also identifies the variables of a successful gang program; discusses control of the school environment and school and community enrichment solutions; and presents a future perspective on approaches to the gang problem in schools and communities.

Green, Mary W. The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in U.S. Schools: A Guide for Schools and Law Enforcement Agencies. Washington, D.C.: National Institute of Justice, 1999. Call Number: J 28.24/3:SE 2
Abstract: Provides basic guidelines for deciding which security technologies should be considered in the development of a safe school strategy. Covers the areas of security concepts and operational issues, video surveillance, weapons detection devices, entry controls, and duress alarms.

Heck, William P. "The School Shooter." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 70, no. 9(September 2001): 9.
Abstract: Discusses conclusions drawn from a 1999 FBI-sponsored symposium on school shootings, and analyzes a school shooting that occurred in a middle school in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.

Hinkle, William G. and Stuart Henry. School Violence. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc., 2000. Call Number: H 1 .A4 v.567
Abstract: A volume of "The Annals of The American Academy of Political and Social Science," a bimonthly journal dedicated to in-depth research on a significant topic of concern, which is comprised of various articles on school violence.

Hoang, Francis Q. M. C. J. "Addressing School Violence: Prevention, Planning, and Practice." FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin 70, no. 8(August 2001): 18-23.
Abstract: Discusses how communities can address school violence through three steps: prevention, planning, and practice. Prevention refers to taking actions to reduce or prevent school violence; planning determines which actions to take if school violence does occur; and practice means rehearsing plans and modifying them when needed. The following recommendations are given: (1) Communities must take a team approach to addressing school violence; (2) Remaining well informed represents the best approach in addressing school violence; and (3) Communities must take a proactive approach when addressing school violence.

Juvonen, Jaana. School Violence: Prevalence, Fears, and Prevention. Santa Monica, CA: RAND, 2001. Call Number: LB 3013.3 .J87 2001x
Abstract: A short analysis of school violence published by RAND, a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. This paper condenses issues related to school violence into five pages. Useful as a primer on the subject, and also for the page-and-a-half of references it cites.

Kaufman, Phillip et al. Indicators of School Crime and Safety. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, 2001. Call Number: ED 1.102:C 86/ Notes: Available through the Bureau of Justice Statistic's website, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/, under the publications section.
Abstract: A joint effort of the Bureau of Justice Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics, this publication is a companion document to the Annual Report on School Safety. It provides the most current detailed statistical information on the nature of crime in schools from the perspectives of students, teachers, principals, and the general population. It is compiled from an array of sources--the National Crime Victimization Survey and its School Crime Supplement, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the National Household Education Survey, and the School and Staffing Survey.

Kenney, Dennis J. and T. Stuart Watson. Crime in the Schools: Reducing Fear and Disorder With Student Problem Solving . Washington, D.C.: Police Executive Research Forum, 1998. Call Number: LB 3013.3 .K43 1998
Abstract: Discusses crime in schools, the development of school safety programs, and the role of police in school-based programs and juvenile delinquency prevention. Also details the nature and results of the School Safety Program established at West Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, N.C.

Klonsky, Michael. "How Smaller Schools Prevent School Violence." Educational Leadership 59, no. 5(February 2002): 65-69. Notes: Available full text through WilsonWeb.
Abstract: Backed up with research and statistics, this article uses several real-life examples to help demonstrate why smaller schools are safer schools.

Quinn, M. M. et al. "Safe, drug-free, and effective schools for ALL students: What works! " 1998. [http://www.air.org/cecp/resources/safe&drug_free/main.htm].
Abstract: The full text of a collaborative study, co-sponsored by two U.S. Department of Education programs, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and the Office of Special Education Programs. This report reflects three site visits conducted by a research team accompanied by expert panels. The research teams gathered information from schools in three communities that managed to reduce discipline problems and improve the learning and behavior of all students, including those with disabilities.

Trump, Kenneth S. Practical School Security: Basic Guidelines for Safe and Secure Schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc., 1998. Call Number: LB 2866 .T78 1998
Abstract: Covers basic aspects of school security, and also includes sections on the "politics" of school security and working with the students, parents, community, police, and media.

Zirkel, Perry A. "Written and Verbal Threats of Violence." Principal 81, no. 5(May 2002): 63-5. Notes: Available full text through WilsonWeb.
Abstract: Offers guidelines based on case law on how to deal with written and oral threats of violence. Uses a case sample and answers questions pertaining to the outcome of the case.