Michigan State Police launch the Youth Violence Prevention Summit as a part of the School Safety Academy

Michigan State Police created an initiative designed to increase safety in school.

Recently the Michigan State Police announced its School Safety Academy, designed to provide educators and school staff resources and instruction on school safety, and will introduce a youth-focused summit series, the Youth Violence Prevention Summits, as the academy enters its second year.

Director of Michigan State Police Col. James F. Grady II says the state police believe education and preparedness are the strongest tools to defend against violence in schools. During the academy’s first year, MSP reached nearly 800 personnel at six sessions around Michigan. The new Youth Violence Prevention Summits will start downstate next week. Summit sessions have been scheduled for throughout the year, with the closest session to the Upper Peninsula occurring in August around Ludington. Superintendent of the Wayne Educational Service Agency Dr. Daveda Colbert says the academy has so far shown success in helping educators and schools implement essential school safety resources.

Those interested in learning more about the School Safety Academy program with the Michigan State Police and the new Youth Violence Prevention Summits can find more details here.