School Management

The school shooting incidents of 2018 in Santa Fe, Texas and Parkland, Florida underscore the importance of school preparedness for active shooters. FBI statistics show that over 21% of active shooter incidents in the U.S. between 2000 to 2016 have involved educational settings, so school districts may consider rethinking their approach to handling active shooter incidents. ASIS International has published a white paper that discusses the various types of active shooter programs, methods of identifying and preventing potential attacks, target hardening in classrooms, and the pros and cons of arming teachers.