Campuses: Vulnerable Targets
MIPT, UCO host 2007 National Campus Security Summit
FBI Director Addresses Special Agents in Charge at MIPT
MIPT Knowledge Base News & Updates
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Winning the War at Home:
The Beslan Terrorist Attack - A Case Study Wednesday, May 16, 2007 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 621 N. Robinson, 5th floor Downtown Oklahoma City
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Campuses: Vulnerable Targets
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The events at Virginia Tech have forced campus security into the spotlight. A shooter or a terrorist on a campus, is there a distinction? In a report for MIPT, University of Central Oklahoma President and MIPT Board Member, W. Roger Webb, discusses the security challenges facing higher education leaders for a community disposed toward freedom. Webb, the former Oklahoma Commissioner of Public Safety, offers insight from an academic as well as law enforcement background, providing questions every campus president and security personnel should be asking.
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MIPT, UCO Host 2007 National Campus Security Summit
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The question of campus security goes far beyond lockdowns and increased patrols. The 2007 National Campus Security Summit, to be held May 30 on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma, will take a deeper look at security challenges while offering actionable ideas and setting aside conventional wisdom. “After the Virginia Tech shootings the spotlight is shining squarely on every college president and senior campus administrator in this country,” said UCO President Roger Webb, “This National Campus Security Summit will address all the issues and not just the ones making the headlines.” “This is all about practical ideas, affordable ideas that will improve protection while maintaining an environment of openness,” said Donald R. Hamilton, MIPT Executive Director. The one-day Summit is being hosted by UCO, the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT), the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU).
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FBI Director Addresses Special Agents in Charge at MIPT
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller visited the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) in early May to address the heads of all 56 FBI field offices. The Special Agents in Charge met at MIPT for a two-day conference, May 2-3, 2007. The event highlights both the continuing efforts of the FBI and MIPT’s role as a focal point for the prevention of terrorism. “The MIPT credo, ‘Countering Terrorism with Knowledge,’ made us the perfect venue for this conference,” said MIPT Executive Director Donald R. Hamilton. “What could be more appropriate than for FBI supervisors from all over the country to meet in an auditorium overlooking the Oklahoma City National Memorial, the site of the most deadly domestic terrorism act in American history.”
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MIPT Knowledge Base News & Updates
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April a Record Month for TKB Recently, MIPT’s Terrorism Knowledge Base (TKB) saw a record number of hits and visitors to its website. During the month of April, TKB had 115,978 visits from 72,945 visitors. According to the records from TKB, this is the most visits and visitors to any of MIPT’s websites since their inception.
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2006 Country Reports Now Available The State Department recently released the 2006 Country Reports on Terrorism, which MIPT has recently added to its Terrorism Information Center and made available for download. Anyone interested in reviewing these reports may click here for complete access. TKB has also posted its complete 2006 numbers to compare with the State’s Country Reports.
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LLIS Releases New Dynamic Pages Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS) has just released three new dynamic pages to help prepare users to deal with unique emergencies. The School Emergency Management Planning page provides a wealth of school emergency management information, as well as tools to enhance school preparedness. The Hurricane Preparedness page is a one-stop resource for information related to hurricane response, recovery and planning, and just in time for hurricane season. The Emergency Planning for Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs will assist emergency planners in preparing to assist these people in any type of emergency. These pages are limited access and available only to those registered. If you would like more information, or to register, visit www.llis.gov. |
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