"Mass killings, particularly those in which a gunman opens fire in a crowded public space, tend to draw much more attention than daily violence. But these shootings represent a fraction of gun violence overall, said Jillian Peterson, an associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at Hamline University and co-founder of the Violence … [Read more...]
The staggering scope of U.S. gun deaths goes far beyond mass shootings
A researcher who studies mass shootings explains why an armed security guard would likely not deter a school shooter
Jillian Peterson joins The Lead to discuss why armed security guards will most likely not stop a school shooter. Watch here. Interviewer: Jake Tapper Source: CNN … [Read more...]
How to prevent a mass shooting? Police options are limited
"Most of the time, authorities rely on tips from an informal network of parents, teachers, students, coaches and counselors. Researchers who study mass shootings say the decentralized approach can lead to information silos between agencies, which makes follow-through especially difficult. “At the moment, it’s just individual agencies, individual … [Read more...]
How do we prevent mass shootings? There’s a new website to lead the way
SAINT PAUL, Minn., May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As life begins to return to normal, so has the reality of mass shootings that plague this country. In the wake of Atlanta, Boulder, and Indianapolis, The Violence Project has launched a new online training platform called “Off-Ramp.” It’s the first website dedicated to preventing mass shootings rather … [Read more...]
With schools returning to in-person learning, the threat of classroom shootings follows. Here’s how experts say we can prevent them from happening.
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...]