Minieri, 2013. Shootings and physical violence in our nation’s schools, universities and other educational institutions always elicits highly emotional reactions in the community, particularly among parents and administrators. After the initial shock comes the cries of “how could you let this happen!” and “do something so this doesn’t happen again no matter what it costs!”. The average person tends to view security against school shootings as something that can be accomplished easily, quickly and affordably. In this article, an international security expert provides some key insights from a dispassionate professional’s point-of-view.
