Don’t Get Distracted: Preventing School Attacks Using a Proactive Mindset
Preventing School Attacks Speaking as a member of the Active [...]
Swatting Starts and Ends with Technology
Swatting began as a tactic among online gamers. A false report of a violent threat pulls a full law enforcement response to an address, and a single caller can make hundreds of them.
Scott Hyderkhan on Compatibility & Interoperability Within a Complex ASHER
Published in the ILEETA Journal, Scott Hyderkhan reads Robb Elementary as cascading circumstances rooted in organizational deficits that left operational, tactical, and training planning inadequate. Organization and culture building are leadership tasks.
Reflections on the 1967 Boy Scout Handbook
Everyone's path is different. This one starts in 1966, runs through Boy Scout Troop 44 in Poland, Ohio, and ends with a career spent as the preparedness guy.
Chris Grollnek: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
A running FAQ answering what people ask most about active shooter incidents, crime prevention, and domestic terrorism, drawn from three decades across military service, law enforcement, and specialized security contracting.
Glenn’s Suggested Readings for Preparedness and Beyond
A starting library for anyone new to preparedness and security, from The Gift of Fear by Gavin De Becker to Stay Safe by the ASPP™ team, with a note on what each one gives you.
Discover the Leading Safety and Security Conferences in 2024
A suggested calendar of safety and security conferences for 2024, opening with ISC West at The Venetian in Las Vegas, April 9 to 12, with dates, locations, and what each event covers.
Innovations for Preventing Active Shooter Situations
ASPP™ and Scylla hosted a January 30, 2024 discussion on moving from response to prevention, and on the measures that protect a community before an incident rather than after one.
A Candid Conversation with Active Shooter Expert Chris Grollnek: Insights into Prevention and Preparedness
Retired Sgt. Betsy Branter-Smith interviews Chris Grollnek on the move from the Marine Corps into policing in suburban Dallas, and on why prevention and preparedness need a different starting point.
Be Prepared, Not Scared: ASPP’s Approach to Active Shooter and Domestic Threats
The FBI has described the threat from organized groups and lone actors at historic levels. ASPP™ answers it with preparedness instead of fear, and with steps an organization can take now.
