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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"active shooter"”.
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Active shooter response: defensive tactics and tactical decision-making for elementary school teachers and staff
This study analyzes characteristics of Run, Hide, Fight and defensive tactics and tactical-based decision-making tools that can be modified and applied to enhance depth and breadth of preparedness. Specifically, the research focuses on law enforcement and military tactics and tactical …
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K-12 and the Active Shooter: Principals’ Perceptions of Armed Personnel in New Jersey District Factor Group GH Public Schools
<p>The purpose of this study was to explore the predicament school principals face when formulating the best methodology to provide a safe environment for their students and faculty, while simultaneously creating an atmosphere that is conducive to education.</p> <p>This multiple-case study is a …
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A Study in Police Preparedness to Respond to Active Shooter Situations to Provide a Safer Learning Environment in the Schools of Bergen County, New Jersey
… in Bergen County, New Jersey in response to active-shooter situations in the schools of their jurisdictions. Because attendance in schools is mandatory for children to the age of 16 in New Jersey it becomes imperative that the police departments of the state, and more specifically for the …
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RESPONDING TO HIGH-RISE ACTIVE SHOOTERS
… shooting took place in Las Vegas in which the active shooter—perched on the thirty-second floor of a high-rise building—killed fifty-eight people at an outdoor concert below. Law enforcement last modified its active-shooter response practices after the mass shooting at Columbine High School in …
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High School Teachers' Perceptions of Safety in Rural High Schools
… assist in reducing casualties in the event of an active shooter situation. Keywords: School safety, School violence prevention, Elementary and secondary education, Active shooter, Student behavior, Teacher preparedness, K-12 education
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Student Perceptions of Active Shooters on Campus
… a victim of a violent attack on campus by an active shooter. Since 1996, nearly 60 school shootings have taken place in American schools, resulting in hundreds of deaths. This study examines the impact on students' fearfulness in the wake of the most recent mass murders happening on college …
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Braving the swarm : lowering anticipated group bias in integrated fire/police units facing paramilitary terrorism
… incidents for decades, but global trends in active-shooter terrorism may force firefighters to operate in an active, hostile environment, and not just in the aftermath of attacks. In assault-style terrorism, a swift-moving, networked enemy combines small-arms with explosives or accelerants, …
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Mass School Shootings: Predicting the Usage of Firearms in Acts of School Violence
… violence prevention and response programs. Active shooter training is important, but responses to other types of weapons should also be examined. The findings show differences in locales for mass school violence events, so gun control legislation should also be tailored to on location. …
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The Ripple Effect: the Implications of Shootings At Institutions of Higher Education
… initiatives that increased awareness of active shooter preparedness and response. The administration at these institutions of higher education recognize the vital importance of keeping their students, faculty, and staff safe, as well as maintaining the appeal of a collegiate …
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Noble or Malevolent in a Moment of Dismay: How Postsecondary Students Construe and Characterize Bystander Action in School Violence Shooting Incidents
… administrators' roles in prevention, and proactive and responsible bystander actions. Active shooter plans have become more established in educational environments, with efforts are directed toward both the perpetrator and the victims. Limited information, however, has been provided regarding …
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Strain and the School Shooter: A Theoretical Approach to the Offender's Perspective
… 2012). Applying general strain theory to school shooters might be an effective means of explaining potential contributing factors of a school shooting and paving the path for more effective prevention policies. </p> <p>The purpose of this study is to apply general strain theory to the individual …
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Perceptions of Safety Within the Bridgewater State University Community
<p>The purpose of this quantitative research study was to examine administration, faculty, staff, and student’s perceptions of safety within a large university community in the American Northeast. Previous research has been done at other educational institutions primarily in the American South and …
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Do We Pray, or Do We Shoot? An interdisciplinary approach to reconcile polarized stances: Peace and defense church theological and practical responses to the threat of a mass shooting
… find ways to help churches keep safe from a mass shooter. To do that, I hoped to find common ground among academics, law enforcement, peace churches, and defense churches and then leverage that common ground to find ways the groups could collaborate on church safety. I observed three churches and …
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School Shootings and Principals' Perception of Armed Personnel in an Education Setting
<p>The purpose of this study was to explore the dilemma principals have in determining the best approach to provide safe environment for their students and faculty, while at the same time creating an environment that is conducive to education.</p> <p>The study looked at an urban school district …