UAPD LAUNCHES AVOID-DENY-DEFEND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN STARTING AUG. 24

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Aug. 21 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news release:

The U of A Police Department and Emergency Management will launch its Avoid-Deny-Defendawareness campaign on Monday, Aug. 24, with educational events designed to increase awareness of active threat response procedures and strengthen campus preparedness.

The campaign encourages students, faculty and staff to become familiar with the principles of Avoid-Deny-Defend, a trademarked, nationally recognized active threat response strategy that provides options for surviving a violent incident. The campaign is part of the UAPD's ongoing commitment to emergency preparedness and campus safety.

To kick off the initiative, UAPD will host a Mini Training Sess...