Stop the killing : how to end the mass shooting crisis / Katherine Schweit.
Edition:
Second edition.
Publisher:
Publisher not identified,
Copyright Date:
2023
Description:
xxi, 303 pages ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-215) and index.
Contents:
A 'how-to' manual -- What's the count and what are we counting? -- Who and why -- Grievance collectors and understanding violence -- Reporting, assessing, and managing threats -- A peek inside threat assessment teams -- School building challenges -- Workplaces and houses of worship -- Three training essentials -- Run.Hide.Fight. for children and adults -- Guns -- Helping survivors and the families of victims -- What's happening -- Don't go it alone.
Summary:
"In this groundbreaking book, former FBI agent and mass shooting expert Katherine Schweit reveals the secrets to reducing gun violence in our communities. Drawing on her insider knowledge and extensive research, she debunks the myths and misconceptions about mass shooters and shows us how to spot the warning signs, assess and improve our security, train for emergencies, survive an attack, and care for the victims." -- p. 4 of cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.