Threat Assessment

Safety & Prevention

An active shooter is a person actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. Most incidents involve a single shooter with a firearm,...

education-safety

Why are there more school shootings is a question many people ask as reports of gun incidents on campus seem to rise. A school shooting is generally defined as any firearm-relat...

Society & Culture

Over the past 20 years, the families affected by the Columbine High School massacre have become central voices in shaping school safety, threat assessment practices, and nationa...

Celebrity Profiles

Below are the most important verified attributes and timelines related to the UW Platteville shooting and what authorities have stated about motive.

people

Ryan Petty is a U.S. advocate for school safety and threat assessment reform, known for channeling personal tragedy into systemic policy work. This profile explains who he is, h...