A School Shooting Plot Foiled

Swezey, James A.; Thorp, Kimberly A.

doi:10.1080/10656219.2010.526458

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“…For example, a "code of silence" appears to be prominent in certain contexts, in which students are unwilling to "rat out" their peers. According to qualitative research (Daniels et al, 2010;Madfis, 2014Swezey & Thorp, 2010), this code is a significant reason why school attacks are not discovered earlier. In their case study of an averted school shooting, Swezy and Thorp spoke to two of the suspect's friends, both of whom experienced deep anxiety and conflicting emotions regarding their responsibility to their friend versus the other students.…”

Section: Averting Tragedy: Evidence On Thwarted Mass Public Shootingsmentioning

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Averting Tragedy: An Exploration of Thwarted Mass Public Shootings Relative to Completed Attacks

Rocque

Gerdes

Fox

et al. 2022

Criminal Justice Review

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Scholarship on mass public shootings has increased in recent years as comprehensive datasets have become more available. As a result, much is known about the contextual and offender related characteristics of such attacks. However, less research has been conducted on attacks that were planned but ultimately did not occur. Understanding how mass public shootings may be thwarted or averted is important for both policy and theoretical reasons. In this paper, we describe a new dataset of averted mass public shooting threats (N = 194) from 2000–2019 and compare them to mass public shootings that were completed during this time (N = 97). Several noteworthy findings emerged, including that nearly half of the averted cases were reported by a friend or acquaintance, most targeted a specific location or group, and averted cases were more likely to involve school targets and co-offenders. Implications are discussed.

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Section: Averting Tragedy: Evidence On Thwarted Mass Public Shootingsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Averting Tragedy: An Exploration of Thwarted Mass Public Shootings Relative to Completed Attacks

Rocque

Gerdes

Fox

et al. 2022

Criminal Justice Review

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“…The MSDPSC (Report # 1) estimated that at least 30 people had first-hand knowledge of the perpetrator's troubling behavior ahead of the attack, including threats to shoot up the school, which is consistent with studies of other school shooters (e.g., National Threat Assessment Center, 2021;O'Toole, 2000;Vossekuil et al, 2004). In many instances, these statements were downplayed or dismissed as jokes (see also Swezey & Thorp, 2010), even in cases where the person who heard them expressed being afraid of the perpetrator. To this end, a critical starting point is to educate both students and teachers, as well as members of the broader community, about what leakage looks like and the importance of reporting it to help reduce this bystander effect (Latané & Darley, 1970).…”

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The Parkland Mass Shooting and the Path to Intended Violence: A Case Study of Missed Opportunities and Avenues for Future Prevention

2022

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The 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida reignited a discourse about safety and prevention that often follows such tragedies. Using a case study approach, we analyze the events leading up to the shooting (via official records from law enforcement and the shooting’s review commission) to identify missed opportunities for intervention, de-escalation, and ultimately prevention. The Path to Intended Violence model is employed to highlight the perpetrator’s escalating behaviors from grievance through the attack itself. The lessons learned then are utilized to offer recommendations for schools and communities seeking to prevent similar mass violence attacks.

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“…Previous research has suggested that students are often hesitant to report friends who they know might have a gun on school grounds (Haselswerdt & Lenhardt, 2003). This shows the need that students along with teachers must be trained to report possible threats, even if it is from a friend (Swezey & Thorp, 2010). Bystanders to bullying, threats, and/or physical violence are not neutral observers-they influence violence for good or bad.…”

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Armed Employees and School Policy: The Issues and Perspectives of School Employees Regarding Armed Personnel in a Rural High School Setting

Ratliff¹

2014

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This mixed-methods study examines the perceptions of classified and certified staff members at a rural, Southwestern Ohio high school and was based on results from a 27-item questionnaire. The study covered three main topics: (1) perceptions of safety, (2) perceptions of armed employees, and (3) views on what procedures and limitations should be in place if a school were to adopt an armed employee policy. With results similar to previous nationwide surveys, 94.4% of participants believed their school is a safe place to work, however only 66.7% believed their school has sufficient procedures in place should a school shooting occur. Also the results indicated that 38.8% of participants would be willing to carry a concealed weapon on school grounds, 30.6% would not be willing to carry a concealed weapon, and 30.6% were unsure. While many of the participants believed that there is a need to fight back, they also raised concerns regarding teachers carrying concealed weapons such as: weapon security, training, and mental health stability. The results showed a significant difference between the perceptions of certified and classified staff in the following areas: (1) the sufficiency of current procedures; (2) having multiple teachers carry concealed weapons; and, (3) having multiple administrators carry concealed weapons. The research also indicated the need for schools to critically examine, discuss, and practice the procedures that are already in place in order to ensure that the current procedures are sufficient should an active shooting occur.

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A School Shooting Plot Foiled

Cited by 6 publications

References 10 publications

Averting Tragedy: An Exploration of Thwarted Mass Public Shootings Relative to Completed Attacks

Averting Tragedy: An Exploration of Thwarted Mass Public Shootings Relative to Completed Attacks

The Parkland Mass Shooting and the Path to Intended Violence: A Case Study of Missed Opportunities and Avenues for Future Prevention

Armed Employees and School Policy: The Issues and Perspectives of School Employees Regarding Armed Personnel in a Rural High School Setting

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