Two schools in Canton, Mass., are adopting a program that trains students and staff on how to make rapid decisions under pressure in a Columbine-like incident, including determining whether and how to attack an intruder.
According to police reports, a gunman in Fresno, Calif., opened fire at his workplace (Apple Valley Farms), killing one and wounding two before shooting himself. He is in critical condition.
In the decade after 9/11, antiterrorist training and strategies have focused on combating the threat from without – al Qaeda and Muslim extremism, with the bulk of our human and technology resources going into public transportation facilities.
A gunman opened fire Thursday afternoon in a Minneapolis sign-making business, killing four people and wounding four others before fatally shooting himself.
Security officers must always be prepared and well equipped to handle an emergency, such as a shooting or violent incident on campus. Security staff must be trained to respond effectively, to evacuate affected areas and to notify staff and local authorities.
After a young man shot more than 70 people in a Colorado movie theater in July, many companies of all types and sizes have since re-evaluated their access control systems. And for businesses deemed “challenging to control,” finding the right solution can make all the difference in protecting your assets – whether property or people.
Aurora, Colorado. Penn State. The Indiana State Fair.
These recent tragedies were clearly driving the agendas of speakers and attendees at the 2012 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans early last month. The conference, hosted by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4), tailored its speaker lineup around some of these recent issues – active shooter protocol, sexual misconduct policy and weather risk mitigation.
The latest video, "Run. Hide. Fight," has more than 800,000 hits on YouTube alone, but cost $200,000 to make. However, one director says, that evens out to 25 cents per person warned about active shoo
Resources such as seminars, online courses, posters, a booklet and a pocket card are all aimed to help inform people on what to do in the event of an active shooter incident.