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Mass Attacks in Public Spaces - 2017

Publication Date: 2018
File: Mass_Attacks_in_Public_Spaces.pdf
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 otherwise conduct our day-to-day lives. The resulting loss of 147 lives and injury to nearly 700 others had a devastating impact on our nation as a… (read more)
Tag(s):
active shooter, active threat, data and research, mass casualty incident
Author(s):
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC)

Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence

Publication Date: 2018
File: Enhancing_School_Safety_Using_a_Threat_Assessment_Model.pdf
Abstract:
When incidents of school violence occur, they leave a profound and lasting impact on the school, the community, and our nation as a whole. Ensuring safe environments for elementary and secondary school students, educators, administrators, and others is essential. This operational guide was developed to provide fundamental direction on how to prevent incidents of targeted school violence, that is… (read more)
Tag(s):
active shooter, active threat, risk assessment and management, threat assessment, violence prevention
Author(s):
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC)

Attacks on Federal Government 2001-2013: Threat Assessment Considerations

Publication Date: 2015
File: Attacks_on_Federal_Government_2001-2013.pdf
Abstract:
Ensuring the continuous operation of government and the safety of the personnel and citizens who enter government facilities on a daily basis is an essential part of securing our homeland. To enhance prevention efforts in this area, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) studied 43 attacks targeting federal government facilities and officials that occurred between 2001… (read more)
Tag(s):
active shooter, active threat, prevention, targeted violence, threat assessment
Author(s):
U.S. Secret Service (USSS) National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC)