UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2, 2025: The number of children injured in last week's mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School has increased to 18 from 15. The total number of people injured is now 21, including three adults in their 80s, reports ABC News. The two children killed in the shooting have been identified as 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski. Three children and one adult are still in the hospital, receiving treatment for their injuries. Although other schools in Min...| Campus Safety Magazine
This article is regularly updated to include new information and resources. --- While statistically rare, all K-12 campuses must prepare for the potential of a school shooting. No matter the type of shooting, whether random, targeted, or the result of a dispute, knowing where to start can be overwhelming, and leading practices and requirements are constantly changing. To aid K-12 leaders in their safety planning, this article covers many of the recommended practices that schools should adopt ...| Campus Safety Magazine
Throughout history, people have looked to churches as places for protection from harm. Yet in today’s world, the complexities of modern security threats| Church Law Center
Experts Katherine Schweit and Dr. Peter Langman analyze the FBI's 2024 active shooter report, offering insight into prevention strategies, training, tech and trends| Police1
Baptist Health has installed advanced weapons detection systems in the emergency rooms of its Louisville and La Grange facilities to enhance safety and security for patients, visitors, and staff. Baptist Health Louisville, Baptist Health La Grange, Brian Sallee| Campus Safety Magazine
In a two-day joint exercise with Auburn University and emergency agencies, first responders simulated an active shooter scenario to sharpen tactics| FireRescue1
California Considers Closing Loophole Hindering Prosecution of Mass Shooting Threats, Lee Lor, Shoal Creek Elementary School, Darshana Patel| Campus Safety Magazine
Swatting Call Prompts Large Police Response at Southern California Hospital, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital, active shooter| Campus Safety Magazine
Investing in these 10 skills and accompanying training programs will empower law enforcement to effectively address terrorism threats within their jurisdictions.| Campus Safety Magazine
Police said the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, 15, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital| EMS1
Highlights from the 2024 Campus Safety Conference at EDspaces, school security, campus security, school safety| Campus Safety Magazine
School Safety Anonymous Reporting Systems by State, confidential reporting, suicide prevention, school shootings, mental health, hotlines| Campus Safety Magazine
When it comes to threats on scene, train your internal response to work for you, not against| EMS1
Also, half of this year’s Campus Safety panic alarm survey respondents are considering acquiring some type of duress system in the next two years.| Campus Safety Magazine
Inspectors evaluate Texas schools in three phases, each of which assesses critical components of access control.| Campus Safety Magazine
While schools face a variety of security threats, none draw the attention of the community quite like an active shooter event. In fact, following an active shooter event in a school many states, local governments, and/or school districts will announce proposed security measures to better protect students, staff, and visitors to schools. While there are innovated security measures proposed, it is well-known that no shooter has breached a locked door. For this reason, this paper seeks to examin...| Journal of Mass Violence Research
Creating an effective tabletop training exercise for pre-planning MCI response| EMS1
The Committee on the Judiciary and its Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government are charged by the House of Representatives with upholding fundamental American civil libertie| Public Intelligence