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The federal government identified additional resources that highlight strategies for school safety. Use these resources to learn more about targeted violence.
School Resource Officers: Averted School Violence Special Report
Department of Justice, 2020
This report examines 12 case studies of incidents in which planned violence targeting K-12 schools was averted by the potential attackers' peers, school administrators, and other school safety stakeholders including school resource officers.
Creation of School Shooting Open-Source Database Fuels Understanding
Department of Justice, 2022
This article outlines information on the first open-source catalog of U.S. school shootings that researchers used to better understand the causes of school-related gun violence and identify intervention points.
Critical Resources for Handling Bomb Threats
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, February 2022
This video details an array of tools and tips to help members of the public effectively respond to bomb threats and discusses basic steps individuals can take to handle bomb threats and make informed risk management decisions to protect people and property.