School Safety Director -Anthony Smith
SCHOOL SAFETY TIP LINE -866-723-3982
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The School Safety Unit Mission Statement
The School Safety Unit within the Division of Protective Services shall primarily be charged to provide services to all public primary and secondary schools and may provide services to any private primary and secondary schools in the state upon request. The School Safety Unit will be tasked to make school safety inspections and to make recommendations to appropriate county school superintendents, principals, or other school administrators, regarding school safety. The officers assigned to the School Safety Unit shall also be authorized to respond to and investigate all school safety matters, in consultation with county boards of education. Any officer of the School Safety Unit has statewide jurisdiction and powers of general law enforcement and arrest for violations of law committed in their presence.
UPCOMING TRAINING CLASSES
The West Virginia Division of Protective Services, in partnership with the West Virginia Fusion Center, works to protect West Virginia citizens by strengthening community capacity to recognize warning signs of terrorism and targeted mass violence.
Through a statewide network of Certified Master Trainers, these agencies provide training and tools to identify behaviors of concern, triage suspicious activity reporting, and intervene before individuals escalate to violence.
Behavioral Threat Accessment and Management Training
Threat Evaluation & Reporting Overview (TERO) 3-Hour Training | Open to the Public
• Emphasizes community involvement
• Raises awareness of behavioral indicators
Charleston, WV
WV State Training Center
1900 Kanawha Blvd, Building 7 – Capitol Rm. Cord: 38.33821º N 81.61028º W
📅 April 14, 2026, Time: 0800-1100
Martinsburg, WV
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department
510 South Raleigh Street
Coor: 39.45290º N 77.96907º W
📅 April 16, 2026, Time: 0830-1130
Basic Threat Evaluation & Reporting Course (B-TERC) 8-Hour Training | Multidisciplinary Partners
• Identifies and reports behaviors of concern
• Introduces intervention strategies to divert individuals from violence
Charleston, WV
WV State Training Center
1900 Kanawha Blvd, Building 7 – Capitol Rm. Cord: 38.33821º N 81.61028º W
📅 September 22, 2026, Time: 0800-1100
Martinsburg, WV
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department
510 South Raleigh Street
Coor: 39.45290º N 77.96907º W
📅 September 24, 2026, Time: 0830-1130