School Violence Technology and Threat Assessment Solutions for a Safer Schools Program

Grant Overview:

School Safety Resources

Georgia's School Safety Center is managed by Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. They provide assistance with school safety plans and trainings. Click here more information here. Additionally, they partner with the Georgia Department of Education which provides additional resources. Click here more information here.

In 2019, CJCC was 1 of 12 governmental organizations to be awarded the STOP School Violence Technology and Threat Assessment Solutions for a Safer Schools Program (STOP) from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Programs for 3 years. The Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security and Georgia Department of Education along with the support of CJCC is committed to increasing school safety by enhancing the current Georgia School Safety Project and offering increased support through training, tools, and technical assistance. The project addresses the needs of schools statewide by GaDOE hiring a project coordinator to oversee the enhancement of the Georgia School Safety Center (GSSC), implementation of trainings, and development of unified templates and website.

For more information, please contact Planning and Policy Development Specialist Haley Dunn-McKinney at [email protected].