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Cover Story

Abuse: The Dark Side of Dating on Campus

By Robin Hattersley Gray

Violence in the school and university student dating scene is all too common. Know the signs of abuse so you can respond appropriately.


Research
<p>Roughly 64% of respondents of the Campus Safety Opinion Survey believe their campuses are prepared to respond to an active shooter incident. Photo via Flickr (CherryPoint)</p>

1 in 4 Campuses Not Prepared to Respond to Active Shooters

By Robin Hattersley Gray

Results from Campus Safety's opinion survey also show that 83% of respondents believe their institution has appropriate emergency/crisis plans that are up to date.

46% of Institutions Don't Have Stalking-Specific Policies

By Robin Hattersley Gray

However, results from Campus Safety's opinion survey also show that 55% of respondents believe their campus public safety departments and institutions appropriately address sexual assaults.

32% of Public Safety Officers Don't Get Enough Workplace Violence Training

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Results from Campus Safety's opinion survey also show that 26% of respondents believe campus police and security officers have not received enough training overall.

Dating Abuse Statistics

By Robin Hattersley Gray

Just in case you thought violence wasn’t a problem for teen and young-adult romantic relationships, the following data might change your mind.

1 in 3 Campus Public Safety Officers Need More Less-Lethal Training

By Robin Hattersley Gray

Results from Campus Safety's opinion survey also show that 42% of respondents believe campus police and security officers do not have the right type of lethal and less lethal weapons to appropriately respond to an incident.

<p>Photo via Flickr (UWW ResNet)</p>

CS Survey Part 1: 46% of Campus Public Safety Departments Understaffed

By Robin Hattersley Gray

Part 1 of Campus Safety magazine's opinion survey results also show that 41% of campus police and security officers are not paid a fair wage for their duties.


Features
<p>Founded in 1900, Coppin State University is a historically black university located in Baltimore with approximately 4,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students, many of which are first-generation college attendees. It provides academic programs in the arts and sciences, teacher education, nursing, graduate studies, and continuing education. A fully accredited institution, Coppin offers 53 majors and nine graduate-degree programs. It is part of the University of Maryland System.</p>

Coppin State Gets More Bang for Its Notification Buck

By Candace Koehler

This Maryland university uses its multi-modal notification system for emergency alerts, class reminders and administrative communiques.

What Should Campuses Do About Batterers?

By Robin Hattersley Gray

Traditional approaches to domestic violence might not work for teens and young adults.

What Are Violent and Abusive Dating Behaviors?

By Robin Hattersley Gray

These are the common behaviors of abusive individuals (who could be male or female). It should be noted that these types of behaviors very often escalate from verbal abuse to battering.

16 Tips for Managing Identity and Physical Access on Campus

By Ajay Jain

Creating single identities that are used campus wide, automating manual tasks and cross-checking databases will help to protect students, staff, visitors and campus property.

Will Your Generator Hold Up During an Emergency?

By Robin Hattersley Gray

Hurricane Sandy has shown that backup power is critical to the continued operation of hospitals during an emergency. Testing and proper location will ensure your generators will work when you need them.



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