According to a study conducted in the mid-1990’s by the Public Safety Group, there are over 950 chemicals, microorganisms, biological toxins, and radioactive substances with potential benefit for terrorists seeking to create casualties or generate public anxiety. Some of these agents have been produced for […]

Like many people, I watched the storming of the US Capitol on 6 January unfold live through reporting on TV. And as most, I was horrified to witness the surreal desecration of America’s most sacred symbol of democracy unfolding moment-by-moment. And as a security professional, […]

Most organizations concerned about active shooter risk have adopted the US Department of Homeland Security’s Run-Hide-Fight doctrine as the basis for designing facility emergency action plans and training employees. This simplified guidance is designed to be regarded as a prioritized list of preferred responses when […]

If we answer that question from the perspective of potential consequences, the theoretical answer is two casualties. According to data yielded during Purdue University’s study of the timelines of 65 workplace and school shootings, on average one person was shot every fifteen seconds.[1] During active […]