Research published by The Violence Project's Jillian Peterson and James Densley was featured in an article discussing the ineffectiveness of active-shooter drills. Because school and workplace shooters are typically insiders, they are able to plan their attacks with security procedures in mind. Peterson and Densley recommend investment into mental … [Read more...]
Active-Shooter Security Drills Are ‘Ineffective,’ Researchers Find
Can Mass Shooter Attacks Be Prevented?
A growing body of research on mass shootings has three new reports on who carries out such attacks and how—or whether—they can be prevented. Two university researchers supported by a grant from the National Institute of Justice have created a mass-shooter database going back more than 50 years, covering 171 shootings in which four or more people … [Read more...]
10 Undeniable Facts About Mass Shootings in America
Mass shootings have become such a regular fixture on the news that it has been difficult to stay on top of each new incident. In fact, according to a recent article in the New York Times, there have been 26 mass shootings in summer 2019 alone, leaving 126 people dead. Of course, it’s no secret that this type of violence is a problem in the United … [Read more...]
Companies can use VR to train employees for mass shootings. But should they?
"The shooter was a man: bald, wearing pants and a button-down shirt, standing in front of me in an office break room, firing a gun. Shots rang in my ears. A heartbeat thump-thumped around me. A high-pitched noise made it hard for me to think. Seconds later, I heard rapid breathing sounds. I had to find a way out. I made my way to a tall glass … [Read more...]
Can anything be done to prevent gun violence at work?
Police arrested a disgruntled Long Beach Marriott cook this week after he allegedly relayed to a coworker his plans to shoot coworkers and hotel guests, according to reports. Authorities also uncovered a stockpile of firearms, ammunition and tactical gear at 37-year-old Rodolfo Montoya’s Huntington Beach home, police said. Montoya had “clear … [Read more...]