Active-shooter events in the workplace: Findings and policy implications

Employees and citizens generally view places of business as inherently safe. Business leaders sometimes make hasty security decisions in hopes of protecting their employees and customers. Leadership should have empirical data to aid in the decision-making process. This paper provides an exhaustive b...

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Published in:Journal of business continuity & emergency planning 2017-01, Vol.11 (1), p.6-20
Main Authors: Pete Blair, J., Sandel, William L., Hunter Martaindale, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active Shooter
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Civilian Response
Continental Population Groups - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Organizational Policy
Security Measures - organization & administration
United States - epidemiology
Workplace Violence
Workplace Violence - statistics & numerical data
Wounds, Gunshot - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Employees and citizens generally view places of business as inherently safe. Business leaders sometimes make hasty security decisions in hopes of protecting their employees and customers. Leadership should have empirical data to aid in the decision-making process. This paper provides an exhaustive breakdown of active-shooter events in the workplace. The data are disaggregated by business function (eg retail, factory/warehouse, and office space) and include information on the shooter, the event itself, and how the event was resolved. The analyses are followed up by an in-depth discussion of potential policy changes supported by the data.
ISSN:1749-9224
1749-9216
1749-9224
DOI:10.69554/LCYM6472