Campus Safety and Security in Missouri


The Higher Education Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council wishes you a beautiful holiday season and a safe and prosperous new year!

 

Who Are We?

Missouri’s Campus Security website is intended as a resource for those concerned about security on higher education campuses including:  mental health providers, campus security and emergency management personnel, as well as administration, faculty and staff. Parents, students and the general public are also invited to use these resources. 

This site is maintained by the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HES-HSAC).

HES-HSAC Membership:  Our committee was formed in response to the Campus Security Task Force Report, issued August 21, 2007:  Securing Our Future: Making Colleges and Universities Safe Places to Learn and Grow. This report can be accessed at http://www.dps.mo.gov/CampusSafety/.

History of the HES:  The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) was established to review state and local security plans and make recommendations for changes that would better protect Missouri citizens.  In the aftermath of the 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech, the Governor’s Task Force on Campus Security was appointed. One of the task force recommendations was to create a Higher Education Subcommittee (HES) of HSAC to better address security for higher education.  Read more about the HES-HSAC here.

Additional Links:

Missouri Office of Homeland Security 

Missouri Center for Education Safety