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Creation of School Shooting Open-Source Database Fuels Understanding
Department of Justice, 2022
This article outlines information on the first open-source catalog of U.S. school shootings that researchers used to better understand the causes of school-related gun violence and identify intervention points.
Active Shooter Exercise Starter Kits
Department of Homeland Security
These self-conducted tabletop exercises, tailored for the academic community, include a set of scalable tools aimed to test existing emergency plans, protocols, and procedures, while also strengthening preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities in the event of an active shooter situation.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): School Resource Officer Program & Other Law Enforcement Responses to School-Based Incidents
Third Party, October 2017
This memorandum is between Montgomery County Public Schools and local law enforcement. It was created to establish and improve the School Resource Officer program by defining specific duties and responsibilities, and establishing a working protocol for exchanging information and addressing matters of concern.