Five minutes or less — that’s how quickly 70% of active shooter events in the U.S. occur, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). In those crucial moments before law enforcement arrives and workers are faced with making life-altering decisions, the importance of being prepared is critical.
Enterprise security leaders don’t have to search far to find reports of businesses becoming targets for mass shootings and workplace violence. Especially in the past two years, as the U.S. has been rocked by health concerns, social unrest, political dissent and economic uncertainty, the emotions that can trigger violence have been at an all-time high. In fact, a recent study by the Journal of the American Medical Association demonstrated that mass shootings have risen in quantity and deadliness since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 2021 was the deadliest year on record for gun violence, according to the Gun Violence Archive.