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At the National Association of School Safety Officers (NASSO), we believe that professional development should be accessible to every school safety practitioner, regardless of budget. Our mission is to connect school safety and security professionals with high-quality, no-cost educational resources from trusted organizations across the country.

This page brings together professional video training programs developed by respected agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and industry experts. Whether you are a School Resource Officer, School Safety and Security Officer, administrator, teacher, or member of a school safety team, these videos are designed to support your continued learning and professional growth.

We are sincerely grateful to each organization and presenter who has invested their time, expertise, and resources to create and share these outstanding training opportunities. NASSO does not claim ownership of this content. Our role is simply to help make these valuable resources easier to discover so that schools everywhere can benefit from the knowledge and experience of those dedicated to creating safer learning environments.

Thank you to all of our training partners for your commitment to advancing school safety and security through education and collaboration.

Welcome to Our Video Training Page!
The Teen Brian

In this video, learn how the teen brain works, tips for building trusted relationships with students, the do’s and don’ts of interacting with teens in real-world situations, and why your success as an SRO depends on understanding what is going on inside of a teen’s changing brain.
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3 Simple Steps to Creating Safe Schools

This video highlights three simple, yet effective, steps that can be implemented by teachers and staff on campus to do their part in building a positive school climate. This brief video is a resource that can be used in professional development at the start of this school year as well as throughout the year as a reminder of how everyone on campus plays an important role in creating safe schools. Make school safety a priority for your campus this year by building rapport with your students and taking action.
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Active Shooter Training

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Kentucky Center for School Safety for developing and making this comprehensive 1-hour Active Shooter Training available to school safety professionals.

This training provides valuable guidance to help schools prepare for, respond to, and recover from active shooter incidents. It is an excellent resource for School Resource Officers, School Safety and Security Officers, administrators, teachers, and other members of a school's safety team who are committed to creating safer learning environments.

Thank you to the Kentucky Center for School Safety for your continued leadership and dedication to improving school safety through education and training.

The National Association of School Safety Officers (NASSO) extends its sincere appreciation to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for developing and providing its outstanding school safety video series.

CISA continues to be a national leader in strengthening the safety and security of our nation's schools by providing high-quality, research-based resources at no cost to practitioners. These videos offer practical guidance, proven strategies, and valuable insights that support School Resource Officers, School Safety and Security Officers, administrators, educators, and multidisciplinary school safety teams.

We are grateful for CISA's commitment to collaboration, preparedness, and prevention, and for making these educational resources freely available to those dedicated to protecting students, staff, and school communities.

Thank you, CISA, for your continued leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing school safety and security.

Back-to-School Safety Preparedness: Training and Drills for K-12 Schools

This video of a virtual training hosted by CISA School Safety features a facilitated discussion with school safety experts on emergency preparedness and crisis response actions for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. It includes information on strategies for integrating emergency response drills, trainings and exercises as core components of a safe and secure learning environment. 

It also highlights tactics for updating and maintaining crisis response and reunification plans with an emphasis on ensuring staff and students understand and regularly practice these plans.


 
School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans

This video of a virtual training hosted by CISA School Safety features a facilitated discussion with school security experts on strategies and actions to build stronger emergency plans for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools and districts.

It includes information on tactics for assessing a school’s emergency plans and procedures, ideas for how school leaders can prioritize updates and improvements to their school’s safety posture in a limited resource environment, and information on key partners to involve in the safety planning process.

It also highlights simple, reinforcing actions schools can take throughout the school year to foster a culture of safety and security among students and staff.
 
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
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