The Minnesota School Safety Center is excited to host two virtual lunch and learn opportunities!
Understanding Sex Trafficking and Indigenous Populations: Cultural Perspectives and Root Causes
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CISA Services: Building the Case for Cybersecurity
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Presented by:
Taylor Wencel, Intelligence Specialist, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office
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Presented by:
Jennifer Lotze, Minnesota Cybersecurity State Coordinator, for DHS - CISA
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When: Friday, March 21st
11:00am-12:00pm CST
Location: Microsoft TEAMS
Registration: Click Here
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When: Friday, May 16th
11:00am-12:00pm CST
Location: Microsoft TEAMS
Registration: Click Here
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This webinar delves into the critical issue of sex trafficking within Indigenous populations, examining the cultural, historical, and social factors that contribute to its prevalence. Through a comprehensive exploration of root causes, generational trauma, and the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR), students will gain a profound understanding of the systemic challenges faced by Indigenous communities.
Objectives Topics Include:
- Cultural Awareness
- Historical Context
- Root Causes
- Generational Trauma
- MMIR Crisis
- Advocacy and Solutions
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In this session, explore how partnering with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) can enhance your organization's cybersecurity efforts. Learn how to access a wide range of free resources, conduct comprehensive cybersecurity assessments, and collect critical data to build a strong case for improving security measures within your organization.
The presentation will also provide insights into the current cybersecurity landscape, highlighting the latest threats and vulnerabilities facing organizations today. Attendees will gain best practices for integrating CISA’s services into their security strategy, managing risk, and fortifying their defenses against the evolving threat landscape. Leave with actionable steps to strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity posture through this valuable partnership.
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In 2019, the Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Task Force and Wilder Research provided a report to the state legislature. The report included mandates aimed at reducing and ending violence against indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people. As a result, the legislature created the MMIR Office to provide support and resources for affected indigenous families and communities. Visit their webpage.
What they do:
- Support and guide families during a law enforcement investigation.
- Facilitate communication between investigators, survivors and family members.
- Help develop and distribute missing persons materials.
- Support relatives in efforts to raise awareness regarding MMIR cases within Minnesota.
- Connect to victim services professionals, mental health services, support groups and crime victim advocates.
- Collaborate with system partners and stakeholders to support MMIR impacted families
- Present education and awareness on various topics related to MMIR for a variety of audiences.
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CISA’s cybersecurity mission is to defend and secure cyberspace by leading national efforts to drive and enable effective national cyber defense, resilience of national critical functions, and a robust technology ecosystem.
CISA is placing a focus on working with the K-12 education sector to help raise awareness and understanding of the risks as well as to change behaviors that put us at risk of phishing and other online attacks. We provide tools, information, and resources to help this vitally important component of the nation’s critical infrastructure to protect themselves against attacks by malicious actors to reduce the likelihood of successful cyber incursions. Visit their website.
Additional CISA resources:
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 There is Still Time to Join us for the 3rd Annual
Minnesota School Safety Conference
Registration will close on Sunday, March 30th
April 8-9th, 2025
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
Duluth, MN
This in-person, free event brings together experts, educators, and public safety partners all passionate about creating a secure learning environment.
Our conference will cover a wide range of topics, including emergency preparedness, crisis response, behavioral threat assessment, and recovery. Engage in interactive sessions led by renowned speakers who will share their expertise and best practices.
Connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and build a strong network of professionals dedicated to keeping our schools safe. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, school resource officer, emergency manager, or public safety partner this conference offers something for everyone.
We are proud to host the conference once again free of charge to all attendees, but space is limited. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge, learn new strategies, and contribute to the safety of Minnesota schools.
Help us spread the word by sharing this PDF Announcement for the 2025 Minnesota School Safety Conference with those in your education, public safety, and emergency management circles!
Stay tuned and check our SRO Training webpage for additional opportunities to attend MnSSC Basic SRO and SRO Refresher Courses.
Minnesota School Safety Center's Basic SRO Training
August 12-15, 2025
Bemidji, Minnesota
Cost: FREE
Register here.
This course is for new school resource officers (SROs) and SROs who haven't attended an official SRO training. This course covers the mandated training requirements in the Minnesota State Statute and is POST Board credit approved.
Please contact the SRO training team by email at mnsro.dps@state.mn.us for questions or additional assistance with School Resource Officer (SRO) training.
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2025 Minnesota Juvenile Officers Association Annual Conference
June 9-11, 2025
Holiday Inn & Suites
Duluth, Minnesota
Cost: $300
Learn more and register at www.mnjoa.org
Download the conference flyer here.
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Eagan Police Department and FBI
Youth Leadership Academy
June 9-12, 2025
Eagan, Minnesota
Learn more on their website
View application here.
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Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence
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Five Day New Instructor Training
August 18-22, 2025
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Cost: $395
Learn more and register at www.leadrugs.org
Download flyer here.
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Two Day Instructor Curricula Training
August 19-20, 2025
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Cost: $250
Learn more and register at www.leadrugs.org
Download flyer here.
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Upcoming NASRO Course Offerings in Minnesota
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Advanced SRO Training
July 28-30, 2025
Eagan, Minnesota
Learn more and register here.
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Basic SRO Training
August 18-22, 2025
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Learn more and register here.
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 Reunification as Part of Incident Recovery - Webinar
March 19, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Register Today: https://lnkd.in/ec5H28eb
Cost: Free
Join Joseph Hendry, PSP, CLEE from COSECURE and Pat Hamilton from The "I Love U Guys" Foundation for an in-depth webinar discussion on Reunification as Part of Incident Recovery! This FREE session will cover the role of reunification in the recovery process, including Notification Center operations, reunification drills, mental health support, and the return to learning.
 Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course
April 16, 2025
Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Email NTER.MTP@hq.dhs.gov for more information
The Basic Threat Evaluation and Reporting Course (B-TERC) is a one-day training that teaches participants how to help assist in preventing acts of targeted violence, such as, but not limited to, terrorism, school shootings, or mass attacks in public spaces by identifying those threats or observable behaviors that may indicate the potential for violence.
Participants are equipped with the tools to identify and report threats or observable behaviors that may concern others, as well as recognize intervention strategies to move individuals off of a pathway to violence.
The MN School Safety Center serves as a resource for all-hazards safety planning and training of all preK-12 schools (public, public charter, private, and tribal.) Their work is a non-regulatory and no-cost resource to you and your learning communities.
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