This months H.E.R.O. Report sheds light on the relationship between active shootings and depression in kids, preparing for active shooters at after school events, and the shortcomings of school safety programs with regards to active shooter training.

Schools affected by Jersey City active shooter. What can we learn about secure entry doors, safe hiding places in classrooms, and active shooter training for our schools? FERPA and School Safety – the basics. Wisconsin student with pellet gun shot by police.

Two Students Killed in Southern California High School ShootingStory DetailsFive students at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, CA were shot by a lone male gunman on November 14th. Tragically, two of these victims, 14-year-old Dominic Blackwell and...

Four Victims Shot in South Carolina RampageStory DetailsA 25-year-old male went on a shooting spree in Sumter, South Carolina on October 21st. The shooter fired a .22 caliber rifle at several random victims in an apartment complex, striking a woman. He...

Active Shooter Drills: More Harm than Good?Story DetailsDoes your school participate in active shooter drills? What about “Lockdown” drills? If so, who is creating and administering these drills and ensuring their safety and efficacy? As evinced in a...

El Paso Walmart Shooting Shocks the NationStory DetailsA lone male gunman attacked a Walmart in El Paso, TX on August 3rd, shifting the national conversation back to the threat of targeted mass violence and its effects on our communities. The gunman, armed...