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Incidents/Articles of Note

  • Brown University Shooting Timeline
  • Virginia High School Students Glorify Violence In Horrifying Mock Kidnapping Videos (VA)
  • Virginia Beach Assistant Principal, Brother Accused Of Plotting Violence Against ICE (VA)
  • Report Explores The Reasons And Possible Solutions To Youth Gun Violence In Virginia (VA)
  • Volusia County Schools Selected For Pilot Program Using Drone Technology To Enhance School Safety (FL)
  • Former High School Security Officer Charged With Home Invasion, Animal Cruelty (IL)
  • School Safety Data: Bullying, Violent Crime In SE Michigan Schools (MI)
  • Michigan State Police Launch School Safety Toolkit (MI)
  • Violence Has Decreased Across Pittsburgh's Seven Safe Passage Schools (PA)
  • New Laws Designed For School Safety Have Unintended Consequences (TN)
  • School-Linked Health Partnership Addressing Waco Middle School Students (TX)
  • Fake Social Media Post Showed School On Fire, Sparking Concern From Parents (TX)
  • 6 Ways To Prevent And Prepare For Edged Weapon Violence On Campus
  • With School Violence Rising, Europe Eyes A Usual Suspect: Social Media
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Resource | NTAC/USSS
The State Of BTAM In K-12 Public Schools

This report takes a comprehensive look at how K-12 schools are implementing and using behavioral threat assessment and management programs. 
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Study | journals.sagepub.com
A Review Of Anonymous Reporting Systems (ARS) For School-Based Violence Prevention

This study found that the use of ARS improved cognitive and behavioral outcomes, as well as reduced overall school violence.  In addition, when schools promote and encourage the use of the ARS, students reported improved self-efficacy and intention to report.
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Report | Mottpoll.org
Strategies For School Safety

Children learn best when they are in a safe learning environment.  The C.S. Mott Children's Hospital conducted a national poll of parents of children aged 6-12 years old.  The link below provides what concerns parents most.  
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