- Press Release -

Contract to Develop School Critical Incident Planning (SCIP) Expert System Tool Awarded to Carley Corporation

July 1, 2003

Critical incidents, including acts of terrorism, assaults, and incidents of workplace violence can occur on school grounds with little or no warning. Both law enforcement agencies and schools are looking for cost-effective ways to secure resources that will lead to improved effectiveness of School Resource Officer programs. School Critical Incident Planning (SCIP) is designed to maximize human survival and preservation of property, minimize danger, restore normal operations, and ensure responsive communication between education and public safety officials.

Carley Corporation has been contracted to develop basic instruction and a helpful tool for School Resource Officers, Law Enforcement Officers, and School Administrators that will position them to plan, prepare, and respond to violent critical incidents in schools. The courseware will contain graphics, audio, Flash animations, and other media components. The School Critical Incident Planning Generator (SCIP-G) will use an Expert System inference engine to allow users to interactively create a custom response plan. The end products will be available on the web and on a CD-ROM for distribution.