Threat Assessments

Read: What Are the Biggest Threats to School Safety? Politics, Lobbyists, and Predatory Sales Tactics.

What Are the Biggest Threats to School Safety? Politics, Lobbyists, and Predatory Sales Tactics.

Politicians want to keep kids safe, but without the input of school security professionals, their laws are bound to fail

Read: Student Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management for K-12 Schools

Student Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management for K-12 Schools

With an influx in school violence and as student mental health concerns persist, two experts discuss leading practices and solutions for addressing behavioral threats.

Read: With School Security Upgrades, Avoid Knee-Jerk Reactions

With School Security Upgrades, Avoid Knee-Jerk Reactions

The following practices will help your district take a careful and intentional approach to implementing school security upgrades.

Read: 804 People Have Been Killed by Guns at U.S. Schools

804 People Have Been Killed by Guns at U.S. Schools

Most school gun violence is the result of escalated disputes and occurs in parking lots during morning classes, according to one study.

Read: Wisconsin Lawmakers Fund ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Anonymous Tip Line for Schools

Wisconsin Lawmakers Fund ‘Speak Up, Speak Out’ Anonymous Tip Line for Schools

The tip line was previously in danger of not being funded by the Wisconsin legislature despite receiving more than 11,000 tips.

Read: New Study Shows Nurses Experiencing Increased Rates of Workplace Violence

New Study Shows Nurses Experiencing Increased Rates of Workplace Violence

More than eight in 10 nurses have experienced at least one type of workplace violence within the past year.

Read: 12 Times ‘See Something, Say Something’ Saved Lives

12 Times ‘See Something, Say Something’ Saved Lives

These instances include threats from a mother, a military veteran and students of all ages, emphasizing there is no one profile of a potential mass shooter.

Read: Report: 10 Essential Actions to Improve School Safety

Report: 10 Essential Actions to Improve School Safety

Here are the recommendations from COPS on school safety and a summary of their findings.

Read: ‘Is that a Threat?’ Teaching People to Say Something When They See Something

‘Is that a Threat?’ Teaching People to Say Something When They See Something

The following steps will help your campus community overcome their hesitancy to report concerning behavior and threats to public safety.

Read: School Swatting Threats: How Common Are They and What Do They Cost Taxpayers?

School Swatting Threats: How Common Are They and What Do They Cost Taxpayers?

In just one month in 2023, at least 210 swatting threats were made against K-12 schools, according to one researcher.

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