Today’s headlines highlight the country’s concerns over incidents of violence. Whether the violent acts are oriented around school or workplace shootings, we know that reactive postures aren’t a realistic solution.

BEYOND ACTIVE-SHOOTER SCENARIOS

While investing in active-shooter training does help prepare organizations for one aspect of violence, it only does so for the window of time between when the event begins and ends.

If we look at the various publications produced by law enforcement, we gain a clearer picture as to why a program that solely invests in active-shooter training is deficient. For example, the FBI’s report on active ...