The H.E.R.O. Report

The H.E.R.O. Report is a monthly newsletter that summarizes critical incidents, safety ideas, and issues pertaining to child safety. The information provided is not intended to sensationalize school violence but rather is intended to analyze trends and stimulate thought.

H.E.R.O. Report – August 2018

Aug 8, 2018 | H.E.R.O. Reports

1 In 3 Parents Fear Sending Kids to School Story Details In a poll released on July 17th, PDK International reported a third of parents surveyed feared for their children’s safety at school. This statistic has tripled – from 12% to 34% - since the last similar poll...

H.E.R.O. Report – July 2018

Jul 5, 2018 | H.E.R.O. Reports

FBI Releases New Active Shooter Report Full Report This month, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released Phase II of a study intended to identify pre-attack behaviors of active shooters in the United States. The findings of this study confirmed many of the...

H.E.R.O. Report – June 2018

Jun 4, 2018 | H.E.R.O. Reports

8 Students, 2 Teachers Killed at Texas High School Story Details On 5/18/2018, another horrific shooting occurred at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas. At approximately 7:45 a.m., the shooter entered the art complex of the high school, which was a separate...

H.E.R.O. Report – May 2018

May 4, 2018 | H.E.R.O. Reports

High School Senior Saves Lives by Reporting Threat Story Details In Hernando County, Florida, a brave high school senior notified her teacher about a disturbing text message from an old friend. In the message, the suspect mentioned he wanted to make another student...

H.E.R.O. Report – April 2018

Apr 4, 2018 | H.E.R.O. Reports

Two Students Shot At Maryland High School Story Details On March 20th, a 17-year-old male student shot his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend after classes were dismissed at Great Mills High School in Southern Maryland. The suspect also shot another 14-year-old male student...

H.E.R.O. Report – March 2018

Mar 4, 2018 | H.E.R.O. Reports

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Story Details On February 14th, 2018, a 19-year-old former student entered a three-story building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and opened fire on students and teachers with an AR-15 assault rifle. The shooter...