5 Non-Negotiables for Protecting Schools from Gun Violence
A school’s safety measures are only as strong as the weakest link. Maintaining a consistent, ongoing focus on safety protocols is critical.
A school’s safety measures are only as strong as the weakest link. Maintaining a consistent, ongoing focus on safety protocols is critical.
Since 1970, there have been 2,057 incidents involving the discharge of a firearm on school property and 680 people have died.
Two visitors were shot and two Tuskegee students were hurt when gunfire erupted during a party at a student housing complex.
The move to reinstate SROs was prompted by two separate incidents involving students who brought guns to Capital High School.
UNC Police Chief Brian James said the suspect confronted an employee at a student union restaurant and pulled out a gun.
MSU’s firearms policy already banned students and employees from carrying guns on campus but allowed the general public to conceal carry in outdoor spaces.
The bullet hit the back of the school bus seat where another child was sitting, but steel under the upholstery kept the bullet from going through.
The upgrades were prompted by February’s active shooter incident that killed three MSU students.
Police believe the gun, which has yet to be found, was dislodged from the sergeant’s belt when he fell during a foot chase.
Both victims were students at the school and were found dead in and next to a vehicle.
In this webinar, attendees will learn the observable behaviors people exhibit as they head down a path of violence so we can help prevent the preventable.
This discussion will help participants analyze, understand, and assess their own program effectiveness.