The Violence Project co-founder Jillian Peterson told Insider how threat assessment teams can help prevent school shootings, as well as prevent further tragedies like suicide, self-harm, and other forms of violence. "We really focus on things like safe, warm environments with strong relationships between students and adults so people feel more … [Read more...]
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Armed officers triple mortality in school shootings, study finds
"Nearly three times as many people die in school mass shootings when an armed officer is present. That’s the finding of a study of every case since 1980, led by Hamline University professor Dr. Jillian Peterson. Dr. Peterson joins Dave Ross to discuss why more weapons means more violence, even the hands of 'the good guys,' what to expect when … [Read more...]
New research finds armed officers increases likelihood of mortality at school shootings
More people die in school shootings where an armed officer is present than when there isn’t, according to a new study published Tuesday that adds a surprising element to the conversation about whether school resource officers make schools safer. The study, led by Hamline University criminal justice professor Jillian Peterson and published in … [Read more...]
Presence of Armed School Officials and Fatal and Nonfatal Gunshot Injuries During Mass School Shootings, United States, 1980-2019
After deadly school shootings at Columbine, Sandy Hook, and Parkland, many states mandated School Resource Officers or provided funding for districts to hire them. Lawmakers also considered arming teachers. Florida now requires a law enforcement officer or trained school guardian in every school. By examining every recorded incident where one or … [Read more...]
Press Release – Study Finds Armed Officers Increase Mortality in School Mass Shootings
Saint Paul, Minn. -- More people die in school mass shootings where an armed officer is present according to a study published by Minnesota researchers in the peer-reviewed journal, JAMA Open Network on February 16, 2021. The study, led by Hamline University professor Dr. Jillian Peterson, examined every case since 1980 where one or more people … [Read more...]