The College of Urban Affairs launched the first-of-its-kind Tourist Safety Institute in September, drawing upon the university’s research expertise in crime science, trauma care, crowd management and many other areas of study.
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The initiative is “for the entire state,” not just the Strip, adding that the institute will look at tourist safety in national parks across the state and Northern Nevada events such as Burning Man.