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.
Warning Signs: Identifying School Shooters Before They Strike
The Writings of School Shooters: Motivations, Justifications & Themes
Warning Signs: Homework Assignments
Lessons Learned from a Failed Threat Assessment
Pathways to Violence: The Psychological Typology
School Shooters in Higher Education
Jared Loughner and James Holmes: Former Students Who Committed Non-School Attacks
Dr. Beth J. Sanborn, Senior Advisor, focuses on identifying behaviors and trends that indicate a student could be at risk of substance abuse and addiction. She also trains school leadership to leverage their School Resource Officers (SROs) by cultivating relationships with the student body.
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).
Jessica Cirulli, Subject Matter Expert and Grant Advisor, covers emergency planning and preparedness for school administrators, grant readiness and navigating the school security industry to maximize funding.
Nolan Foley, Research and Development Manager, specializes in threat assessment and suicide prevention. His training sessions focus on building a school's threat assessment team, understanding the threat assessment process, and managing suicidal and self-harm risks in schools.
Jared Loughner and James Holmes: Former Students Who Committed Non-School Attacks
School Shooters in Higher Education
Pathways to Violence: The Psychological Typology
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