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Across the Universe? A Comparative Analysis of Violent Behavior and Radicalization Across Three Offender Types with Implications for Criminal Justice Training and Education
Abstract: This report examined whether any differences exist between lone actor terrorists and mass murderers. Using a series of bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses, researchers compared demographic, psychological and offense-related behavioral... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Bringing Calm to Chaos
Abstract: On December 2, 2015, at 10:59 AM, the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, came under attack. Many of the lessons learned during the response to the attack tie into the principles of community policing and continue to build on the body... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Community-Based Approaches to Prevention: A report on the 2014 National Summit on Preventing Multiple Casualty Violence
Abstract: While the law enforcement community has progressed in advancing training in the tactical response to incidents, there are significant gaps in strategies aimed at preventing multiple casualty violence. To address this need, the U.S. Department of Homeland... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
Making Prevention a Reality: Identifying, Assessing, and Managing the Threat of Targeted Attacks
Abstract: This guide is the culmination of nearly two years of work following a 2015 gathering of multidisciplinary experts and the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. The purpose of this gathering was to discuss solutions to reduce attacks such as mass shootings and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017
Mass Attacks Defense Toolkit
Abstract: RAND researchers created this tool to advance efforts to prevent and reduce intentional, interpersonal firearm violence and public mass attacks in the United States. The goal of this tool is to provide practical strategies and guidance on deterring,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2022
URL: Mass Attacks Defense
Mass Attacks in Public Spaces - 2017
Abstract: Between January and December 2017, 28 incidents of mass attacks, during which three or more persons were harmed, were carried out in public places within the United States. These acts violated the safety of the places we work, learn, shop, relax, and... (read more)
Publication Date: 2018
Mass Victimization: Promising Avenues for Prevention
Abstract: This document is focused on identifying strategies that contribute to preventing, not predicting, incidents of targeted violence that result in mass casualty events. It is the result of a multi-agency collaborative conference held at Quantico, Virginia,... (read more)
Publication Date: 2015
File: Mass_Victimization.pdf
Operational Templates and Guidance for EMS Mass Incident Deployment
Abstract: The primary objective of this project is to understand model policies and practices across a spectrum of disciplines and provider types that will lead to a better prepared EMS deployment to mass care incidents. While not a comprehensive guidance document... (read more)
Publication Date: 2012
Preparedness and Response to a Rural Mass Casualty Incident: Workshop Summary
Abstract: The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a workshop to examine the current capabilities of emergency response systems and the future opportunities to improve mass... (read more)
Publication Date: 2011
Preparing for the Unimaginable: How chiefs can safeguard officer mental health before and after mass casualty events
Abstract: The goal of this guide is to provide law enforcement executives with best practices regarding first responder mental health best practices learned from colleagues unfortunate enough to have experienced a mass casualty event. The National Alliance on... (read more)
Publication Date: 2016
Vehicle Ramming Incidents and Perimeter Protections
Abstract: This report provides a brief overview of trends in vehicle ramming incidents. It also includes results from the 2016 Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Best Practices Compliance Survey. The results of the survey provide information on the... (read more)
Publication Date: 2017