Threat Assessments

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Former Soldier Takes 3 Hospital Workers Hostage

September 7, 2010

A former army soldier seeking assistance for mental health problems took three workers hostage at Winn Army Community Hospital on Monday. Authorities persuaded him to surrender peacefully.

N.Y. Patient Attacks Guard, Steals Ambulance

July 28, 2010

An Oswego Hospital patient was arrested for assaulting a hospital security officer and stealing an ambulance.

Campus Security Guidelines: Recommended Operational Policies for Law Enforcement

July 27, 2010

The Major Cities Chiefs Police Association has just released its college and university security guidelines for local and campus law enforcement agencies.

NECUSA Conference Starts Next Week

June 22, 2010

The Northeast Colleges and Universities Security Association (NECUSA) will hold its conference June 27-30 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Animal Rights Group Suspected in Disabling of Researcher's Brakes

May 27, 2010

An animal rights group is suspected of sabotaging the brakes on the car of a University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) marine biologist researcher.

Woman Attempts Infant Abduction at N.C. Hospital

April 22, 2010

A woman accused of trying to abduct an infant from a Duke University Hospital nursery told police she was trying to get a baby because she owed someone money.

Mentally Ill Gunman Shoots 3 at Tenn. Hospital

April 20, 2010

A man fatally shot a woman and wounded two others outside of a Tennessee hospital before killing himself on Monday.

UPDATE: Ohio State U. Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 1 Wounded

March 11, 2010

A custodial employee at Ohio State University (OSU), suspected of shooting two co-workers in the university’s maintenance building March 9, has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Hospital Violence Raises Concerns with Administrators

March 9, 2010

In the wake of last week’s shooting at Danbury Hospital where an 85-year-old patient shot a nurse three times, hospitals are evaluating their safety procedures

District Revises Disciplinary Policy on Firearms, Threats

March 8, 2010

Students who bring imitation firearms on campus that causes others to feel a serious threat to their safety are subjected to suspension or expulsion, according to a recently revised policy from the Glendale Unified School District

Police: Barricaded Student Forced Us to Shoot

March 4, 2010

A University of Florida student was shot by authorities after he barricaded himself in his on-campus apartment with two weapons. Authorities said he wouldn’t comply with police officers.

UC San Diego Students Protest Noose Found in Library

March 2, 2010

After a string of racially charged incidents, a noose found in the library at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) campus Feb. 26, sparked a protest in which students took over the chancellor’s office for several hours.

U.S. Officials: Domestic Extremism Is Nation’s Problem

February 25, 2010

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she is concerned about young Americans who become involved in terrorist plots against the United States. Here comments were made during a gathering of U.S. state governors on Feb. 20.

12 Tips For Cracking Down on Weapons Assaults

November 1, 2006

With campus gun violence in the headlines once again, hospital, school and university officials should review and update their policies, procedures and equipment so they can reduce the threat of future attacks.

Threatening Note Evolves Into an Opportunity

January 1, 2006

When a disturbing note was discovered in a high school restroom, the Peters Township School District of McMurray, Pa., responded by putting the campus’ safety preparedness plans and procedures into action.

3 Heads Are Better Than 1

January 1, 2006

Experience has shown that multidisciplinary assessment teams more accurately evaluate threats than individuals doing evaluations on their own. Creating this type of panel is one significant step your campus can take to avert disasters.

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