"Several shootings at a local park. A gun found in a student’s bag. A call to 911 about gunfire at a local football game. As a community, Bloomington is not immune from gun violence. In fact, according to Captain Scott Oldham of the Bloomington Police Department (BPD), Bloomington is far from quiet when it comes to gun violence. “Bloomington has … [Read more...]
Preparation versus security in preventing mass shootings
Gun violence warning signs | NewsNation Prime
Dr. James Densley joins NewsNation Prime to talk about the warning signs of school shootings as school shooting threats continue to be on the rise. Watch here Source: NewsNation … [Read more...]
Training, ubiquitous in era of school shootings, appears to have saved lives in Oxford
"... The most effective approach might not feel like security at all, Densley said. He suggests schools hire more counselors, reduce class sizes and otherwise work to connect to students who may be emotionally troubled. “Those things don’t feel like school safety but actually they are,” he said. “It’s a hard sell..." The following article … [Read more...]
What are the warning signs of a potential mass shooter? | NewsNation Prime
Dr. James Densley joins NewsNation Prime to talk about how to spot warning signs of a potential mass shooter including when someone is in a crisis and possible intervention methods to prevent violence. Watch here Source: NewsNation … [Read more...]
Communication of Intent to Do Harm Preceding Mass Public Shootings in the United States, 1966 to 2019
"Importance: Understanding the motivation of a mass shooter’s intent to do harm can help practitioners and policy makers develop more effective intervention strategies. Objective: To examine the prevalence of communication of intent to do harm, known as leakage, in a sample of 170 mass public shooters from 1966 to 2019; the characteristics of … [Read more...]