Ensuring Preparedness During School Safety Crises

Description: There are increasing concerns about the frequency of violent attacks on schools. With each tragic instance, numerous well-intended individuals from all levels of our community and government appoint commissions and panels to study and investigate how and why it occurred. Reports from these panels and commissions offer valuable insight into underlying factors: security vulnerabilities at our schools, and a multitude of possible contributory causes such as domestic violence, bullying, and deficient mental health services. Recommendations often range from increased gun regulation, hardening of schools, coordination of multiple agencies for better responses, and enhanced mental health solutions. There are consistent calls for more cooperation and better communication.