This document discusses approaches to keeping schools safe from violence. It recommends a three-pronged approach: 1) "Active Shooter" training that teaches students and staff to run, hide, or fight if a shooter is present; 2) Developing mentoring programs; and 3) Being proactive by contacting school administrators, talking to children, and contacting local police about safety measures. The goal is to prevent violence and minimize harm through preparedness and community involvement.

1. Keeping
Our
Schools
Safe
by Tom Lawson

2. Columbine High School - 1999
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3. SUNY ALBANY - 1994
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5. To Keep our Schools
Safe,
we need to be
Proactive

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9. three-Pronged
Approach to
Prevent / Minimize
The Violence

10. 1 Civilian
“Active
Shooter”
Training

11. RUN
HIDE
FIGHT

12. Shelter in
Place

13. 2 Develop
Mentoring
programs

14. 3 stop
look
and listen

15. What can I
do???

16. Contact your
School
Administrators

17. Talk to
your
Children

18. Contact The Police
Department that
serves your child’s
school

19. Your Action,
now,
Can save Lives

20. References
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Fight. Surviving an Active Shooter Event. And More : http://www.hlswatch.com/2012/08/07/run-
hide-fight-surviving-an-active-shooter-event/
Department, C. B. Active Shooter - Recommendations and Analysis for Risk Mitigation. Analysis,
NYPD - Counterterrorism Bureau.
Katherine W. Schweit, J. (2013, May). Addressing the Problem of the Active Shooter. Retrieved July
19, 2013, from The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin: http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/
law-enforcement-bulletin/2013/May/active-shooter