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GAO: shootings at K-12 schools most commonly resulted from disputes or grievances

July 10, 2020

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that shootings at K-12 schools most commonly resulted from disputes or grievances, for example, between students or staff, or between gangs, although the specific characteristics of school shootings over the past 10 years varied widely, according to GAO's analysis of the Naval Postgraduate School's K-12 School Shooting Database.

Record 50.8 Million People Displaced Inside own Countries by Conflict, Violence and Disasters

April 28, 2020

The Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID) estimates that 45.7 million people are living in internal displacement as a result of conflict and violence in 61 countries

Promoting a Safe Learning Environment

Mahsa Karimi

November 12, 2019

For many children, the excitement of being at school is tempered by caution and worry. While active shooter incidents grab headlines and are terrifying, school bullying is occurring both on and off school campuses every day.

Man Arrested After Plotting to Bomb Colorado Synagogue

November 5, 2019

Federal officers have arrested Richard Holzer, 27, for plotting to bomb Temple Emanuel, a synagogue serving a small congregation of Jewish families in Pueblo, Colo.

Stemming Outbreaks of Violence in South Africa

Frank Baldwin

October 25, 2019

Despite being one continent, the countries within Africa are far from unified. Since apartheid, South Africa has been isolated from its neighbors and other countries across the continent, who made sacrifices to support the liberation movement. Recently, this separation from the continent and its people has escalated to violence against foreign nationals from elsewhere in Africa.

TRU Bill in Pennsylvania to Protect Faith-Based Organizations

June 10, 2019

State Senator Andy Dinniman and other senators announced the Tolerance, Respect, and Understanding (TRU) Program, Senate Bill 676, to address security needs and confront violence against faith-based organizations and those with diverse members.

Citizen's Council Report Reveals 50 of the World's Most Dangerous Cities

March 15, 2019

The Citizen's Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice released a report that reveals the world's 50 most dangerous cities.

UN Study Says Most Dangerous Place for Women is the Home

November 26, 2018

The most dangerous place for women is the home, according to a new UN study.

New Research Finds Violence in Emergency Departments is Increasing, Harming Patients

October 12, 2018

Violence in America's emergency departments is increasing, causing harm to physicians, staff and patients, according to new research.

Study Says Crime Rates Down in California

December 6, 2017

A study by the nonprofit Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice has found crime rates throughout California are down, yet are up slightly in L.A. County.