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School safety

Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism in Montgomery County

August 2016
Darryl McSwain, Assistant Chief at Montgomery County Police Department, discusses the “Montgomery County Model” to prevent domestic radicalization and violence extremism. This included working with schools support youth before they take part in negative behavior and working with researchers to develop culturally-sensitive prevention programs that are effective.

TECHBeat, May 2016

Date Published
May 2016
Publication Type
Technical Assistance, Program/Project Description, Issue Overview
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored

Comprehensive School Safety Initiative

Closing Date

The Comprehensive School Safety Initiative (CSSI) funds rigorous research to produce practical knowledge that can improve the safety of schools and students. The initiative is carried out through partnerships between researchers, educators and other stakeholders, including law enforcement and mental health professionals. Projects funded under the CSSI are designed to produce knowledge that can be applied to schools and school districts across the nation for...

TECHBeat, September/October 2015

Date Published
October 2015
Publication Type
Report (Technical), Report (Technical Assistance), Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored