The high school shooting in Oxford, Michigan that claimed the life of four students in November 2021 brought with it a sobering truth: active shooters and other violent events are at the forefront of security leaders’ minds.

The more often mass casualty incidents hit the news, the more conversation they generate about safety. Such discussions often lead to action, as businesses of all sizes reexamine their security protocols or look to hire trusted private security professionals to help them prepare for crises, protect their people from harm and prevent these kinds of events from happening inside their factories, hospitals, stores or other workplace facilities.