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UMass Lowell ordered those on campus to shelter in place amid reports of an armed person near an on-campus residence hall.

Update: Armed Male on UMass Lowell Campus Was a 12-Year-Old with Replica Gun

UMass Lowell had ordered those on campus to shelter in place amid reports of an armed person near…

News September 4
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Since the beginning of the current academic year, as many as 20 colleges and universities have been victims of swatting. active shooter hoaxes, bomb threats, University of Maryland, Slippery Rock University

Surge in Swatting Incidents: U.S. Colleges Continue to Be Targeted by False Active Shooter Reports

Since the beginning of the current academic year, 32 U.S. colleges and universities have been victims of swatting.…

News September 3
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A tragic school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis claimed the lives of two children and left several injured. active shooter, active assailant

Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Update: Number of Injured Increased to 21

The shooter reportedly was in the parking lot and shot through the Catholic school's stained-glass windows.

News September 2
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School Shooting Prevention, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery Resources for K-12 Campuses

The following recommended practices and related resources will help schools address the threat of active shooters as well…

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The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center will be officially closing its doors September 18. REMS TA Center

Closure of REMS TA Center Raises Concerns Among Education Safety Experts

The Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center will be officially closing its doors…

News August 27
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The University of South Carolina on Sunday was the victim of a swatting call that reported a false active shooter at Thomas Cooper Library. hoax, Villanova University, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

University of South Carolina Swatting Incident Highlights Growing Trend of False Active Shooter Reports

The University of South Carolina on Sunday was the victim of a swatting call that reported a false…

News August 26
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Villanova University faced a false active shooter alert on Thursday, followed by several more calls, with some featuring gunshot-like sounds in the background. swatting, Rev. Peter M. Donohue, Jack Stollsteimer

2 Hoax Active Shooter Incidents Shake Villanova University

Villanova University faced a false active shooter alert on Thursday and again on Sunday. Sunday's swatting call originated…

News August 25
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Gloucester Township's new ordinance holds parents legally accountable for their children's disruptive behavior, following other jurisdictions that have punished parents when their children carry out school shootings. Minors and Parent Responsibility Ordinance, active shooters

New Jersey Ordinance Punishes Parents for Their Children’s Bad Behavior

Gloucester Township's new law holds parents legally accountable for their children's disruptive behavior, following other jurisdictions that have…

News August 21
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A deadly shooting at Integris Health Enid Hospital left both a public safety officer and gunman dead. Oklahoma hospital shooting, J.W. Bode, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Oklahoma Hospital Shooting: Security Officer Fatally Shot at Integris Health Enid Hospital

A deadly shooting at Integris Health Enid Hospital left both a public safety officer and gunman dead.

News August 19
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