"An overwhelming number of school shooters — 80 percent — display warning signs ahead of their attacks, such as discussing them online or in person, said Jillian Peterson, an associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at Hamline University in Minnesota. “The most common is they tell their classmates,” said Peterson, who has studied … [Read more...]
Texas gunman warned of Uvalde school shooting in private Facebook message
‘We know what we need to do’: At least 21 dead after shooting at Texas elementary school
Alan speaks with Dr. Jillian Peterson, Associate Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Hamline University in Minnesota about where we should go after the Uvalde shooting. Listen here. Author: Alan Carter Source: The Alan Carter Radio Program … [Read more...]
The Mehdi Show
"Experts cite a “social contagion” factor around mass shootings, but “It’s about not giving perpetrators the stage they’re looking for," says Dr Jillian Peterson. "These are public performances meant to go viral. If we can … focus on policy change, that’s much better." Watch Here. Source: The Mehdi Show … [Read more...]
Responding to Student Threats: Schools Wrestle With How to Prevent Violence
As school shooting threats are at an all time high, the following article discusses how to deal with them to prevent the threat of mass violence in schools. Read more here. Author: Evie Blad Source: Education Week … [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...]