In our last post, we talked about events that might trigger violent behaviour from an individual. We also briefly explored some characteristics common to individuals who were the cause of on-campus violence, including mass shootings. While sexual assault is the most common on-campus violent act, mass murders in the form of shooting have taken [...]

In our last post on the topic of Spotting Campus Violence Before It Happens, we discussed taking notice of an individual’s behavior if it seems like it could be a cause for concern. Some of the behavior we discussed included threats, regular aggressive outbursts, chronic bad temper and bullying. Moreover, if the individual is [...]

It’s easy to believe that acts of campus violence are unpredictable, random or unstoppable. Such is typically the conclusion and mind-set with on-campus shootings such as the Columbine shootings, the UT shooter, and the Virginia Tech massacres.  The Center For Personal Protection & Safety (which works with numerous universities around the United [...]