Active Shooters

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Preparing for the Threat of a School Bus Hijacking

May 17, 2013

Regardless of whether the driver obeys the commands or resists a hijacker, every single school bus driver must understand that their No. 1 priority is the protection of the children on board. Drivers must be prepared mentally for these situations and conduct drills to reinforce proper procedures.

Minn. School Gets Ballistic White Boards

April 25, 2013

A Minnesota school district where two students were killed in a 2003 shooting unveiled a new device Tuesday aimed at adding a last-ditch layer of safety for teachers and students: ballistic whiteboards.

Security Experts: Schools Should Conduct Risk Assessments, Consider Hiring SROs

April 20, 2013

Campus security assessments and well-trained School Resource Officers (SROs) are just some of the ways American schools can do a better job of protecting students, teachers and staff, claims Clint Henderson of 2MCCTV, a DFW-based security company.

School Security Expert Polling Results

April 20, 2013

2MCCTV Security interviewed 15 security experts on how schools can better protect their campuses, students, teachers and staff. Here are the results. Read their recommendations.

Protection Professionals Debate Campus Active Shooter Response

April 18, 2013

Experts explain the pros and cons of the various methods of response currently available for civilians, including Run, Hide, Fight; ALICE; and Window of Life.

Protection Professionals Debate Campus Active Shooter Response

April 18, 2013

Here are some quotes from the campus protection professionals interviewed for our 'How Should Your Campus Community Respond to Active Shooters' article.

Lanza Relative: Gunman Bullied at Sandy Hook as a Child

April 17, 2013

A relative claims mass murderer Adam Lanza was bullied and beaten by classmates when he attended Sandy Hook Elementary School, but school officials didn’t do anything about it.

Authorities Should Release Newtown, Conn., Investigation Results ASAP

April 15, 2013

I’m getting tired of hearing conflicting information from a variety of people who claim to know what actually happened at the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting, despite the fact that the results of the investigation have not yet been released.

2 Women Shot at Va. Community College

April 14, 2013

A gunman opened fire Friday on a satellite campus of the New River Community College (NRCC), wounding two women. The suspect was apprehended by an off-duty security guard and two police officers about five minutes after the incident started.

NRA Task Force Apologizes for School Security Report Error

April 9, 2013

The NRA's task force on school safety apologized Monday for citing in its report a school shooting that never actually happened.

Psychiatrist Told U. of Colorado Cop About Theater Shooter's Threats

April 5, 2013

The Aurora theater shooter's psychiatrist alerted a campus police officer about her client's homicidal threats about a month before the attack, newly released documents show.

UPDATE: No Evidence of Shooter at URI Kingston Campus

April 5, 2013

The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Kingston campus was locked down at noon today in response to reports that a gunman was inside URI’s Chafee Hall. Students, faculty and staff are being encouraged to take shelter.

7 Colleges Selected for DHS Campus Resilience Pilot Program

April 3, 2013

Drexel University, Eastern Connecticut State University, Green River Community College, Navajo Technical College, Texas A&M University, Tougaloo College and the University of San Francisco were selected for CR Pilot.

Connecticut Authorities: Sandy Hook Victims All Killed in Less Than 5 Minutes

March 28, 2013

Court documents released today revealed that Sandy Hook Elementary School gunman Adam Lanza stockpiled weapons and ammunition in the months leading up to the Dec.14 mass shooting.

What's Your Biggest Hospital Security Concern?

March 21, 2013

George Schroeder of Cedars Sinai discusses how many in the healthcare field don't understand the chaotic nature of an active shooter incident and that they might not react in an appropriate way to this type of emergency.

What's Your Biggest Hospital Security Concern?

March 21, 2013

At the Hospital Association of Southern California's active shooter drill and education program on Tuesday, a panel of experts described what keeps them up at night. Here, George Schroeder of Cedars Sinai discusses how many in the healthcare field don't understand the chaotic nature of an active shooter incident and that they might not react in an appropriate way to this type of emergency. Do you agree? What's your biggest concern?

Hospital Assn. of So. Calif.'s Active Shooter Exercise

March 21, 2013

On Tuesday, the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) hosted approximately 200 healthcare facility professional who participated in an active shooter exercise. One scenario featured an aggrevated person with a handgun in the administrative offices. The other involved a disgruntled employee in the emergency department with a long gun.