School Safety Training: Utilizing Drift Net’s Experts

With comprehensive training programs led by industry experts, Drift Net provides the necessary tools and knowledge to ensure school safety and crisis preparedness.

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As school safety becomes an increasingly pressing concern, educators and administrators are seeking out effective and comprehensive training programs to help them identify potential risks and respond to crises. Training doesn’t just give faculty new skills to utilize in an emergency, but it also serves to keep safety practices at the forefront of everyone’s minds, allowing school leadership to establish a culture of safety in their communities. Providing trainings that account for all aspects of school safety and security will increase preparedness, and is a necessary step for any school community that aspires to be a beacon of wellness. Drift Net offers a range of training programs taught by our multidisciplinary team of safety experts to address these needs that all school communities face. 

Dr. Peter Langman

Dr. Peter Langman, Director of Research, is an expert in the psychology of school shooters. His training sessions focus on identifying warning signs of potential perpetrators of violence before it occurs and how school leadership can effectively utilize threat assessment across their school communities. This includes analyzing homework assignments, understanding motivations and justifications for violence, and exploring pathways to violence. 

Dr. Peter Langman is a leading researcher in understanding hostile behaviors in children and adolescents, particularly related to mass violence in schools. In 1999, while interning as a counselor, Dr. Langman encountered a 16-year-old with disturbing behaviors, just days after the Columbine High School tragedy. This experience inspired him to spend 12 years researching potential perpetrators of mass violence. He has written three books on the subject, including his latest publication, "Warning Signs: Identifying School Shooters Before They Strike" (2021). Dr. Langman's expertise has led to interviews with global news networks, nationwide trainings for school districts, and presentations to the FBI and US Secret Service. Dr. Langman's research, funded by his own dedication, has been acknowledged by the psychological community, national security authorities, and congressional testimony.

James Dunleavy

James Dunleavy, Critical Response Expert, focuses on preparing schools for active shooter scenarios. He emphasizes options-based critical response techniques that aim to de-escalate and minimize harm. Additionally, he provides guidance on understanding the active shooter threat, de-escalation tactics, and the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS). He also defines the role of the School Resource Officer (SRO).

After a distinguished 25-year career with the Pennsylvania State Troopers, James "Jimmy" Dunleavy joined Drift Net as Critical Incident Expert. With extensive law enforcement experience, from patrol trooper to Lieutenant and Division Director, he brings valuable insights on emergency response within school communities.

Although he retired from the Pennsylvania State Troopers, Jimmy's commitment to justice and safety persisted. He joined a law firm as a litigation consultant, utilizing his expertise in vehicle investigations and the litigation process. However, Jimmy missed direct community engagement and seized the opportunity to become a Critical Incident Expert at Drift Net in 2021. His experience as an administrator during periods of technological advancements gives him a unique edge, aligning with Drift Net's mission to enhance emergency preparedness.

Remaining engaged in the discourse on unified safety and security regulations for school districts, Jimmy advocates for standardized guidelines and accountability regarding law enforcement response to school emergencies. Jimmy recognizes the need for a minimum requirement to ensure consistent approaches to school safety, particularly when administrations lack a dedicated focus on the subject.

Jacob Lasswell has been writing at Drift Net for over three years, bringing much-needed exposure to the reality of mass violence in the United States. Engaging with the nation’s security and violence prevention thought-leaders, Jacob brings the perspectives of the victims and onlookers of mass violence to the forefront, with an emphasis of finding solutions.