News UPDATE: Westwood Hills Elementary Shooter Was Former Student at School A staff member was wounded after the 19-year-old shot through a rear door to gain entry. Staff spotted him on exterior video and initiated lockdown procedures.
Insights Drones in Schools: What School Safety Leaders Are Saying As drones gain momentum in K-12 schools, school safety leaders are weighing its benefits, challenges, and role within a comprehensive school safety strategy.
After-Action Review Brown University Shooting After-Action Reviews: Lessons for K-12 Schools Reviews of the 2025 Brown University shooting offer lessons for K-12 schools on emergency communications, coordination, and response.
Insights School Key Boxes: Balancing Security and Emergency Responder Access As schools strengthen building security, ensuring law enforcement and other first responders can quickly gain access during an emergency is critical.
News Apalachee School Shooter's Father Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison The father of the Apalachee school shooter was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors said he ignored repeated warning signs and gave his son the rifle used in the attack.
Research New Research on Building Community Support for School Security Measures A new study examines whether transparent communication can influence public support for active shooter drills, target hardening, and arming teachers.
Discussion Board Digests ALICE, Run Hide Fight, or SRP? Practitioners Discuss Active Threat Response Training School safety practitioners compare ALICE, Run Hide Fight, SRP, and other options-based response models while discussing training and implementation considerations.
Insights 11 Practitioner Takeaways from ALERRT's School-Based Active Shooter Report While the report reinforces the importance of locked doors and access control, the findings also highlight why school safety is about more than hardware alone.
Resources NASP, NASRO & Safe and Sound Schools Release Updated School Safety Drill Guidance Updated guidance broadens school safety drill recommendations from armed assailant scenarios to all active threats while emphasizing trauma-informed practices.
