scholarly journals Preventing School Shootings: The Interprofessional and Community Approach to Prevention

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather C Alonge ◽  
Constant P Craig
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
School Safety ◽  
National Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Shootings ◽  
School Level ◽  
Current Status ◽  
School Design ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Community Approach

This essay examined the issue of school shootings within the United States, to include a literature review and analysis of the current status of the issue on a national level. From the review and analysis, the essay provides the multidisciplines engaged in school safety issues with viable, workable, and quickly implementable solutions to address this serious national issue at the local school district and even school level of implementation. This analysis examined a multidiscipline and multiprofessional community approach using existing federal guidelines that address actionable intelligence (social media and human information/informants), school design and incorporation of safety and protective features, involvement of law enforcement on campuses, and engagement of law enforcement with administrators and educators. Most importantly, it provides awareness to educators, administrators, and law enforcement along with the general public that the attitude of “It can’t happen here” can indeed and way too many times it has “happened here.”

Law Enforcement Officer Suicide

2017 ◽  
pp. 176-197
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Clark ◽  
Elizabeth K. White
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The United States ◽  
General Information ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Enforcement Officer ◽  
Law Enforcement Officer

Suicide is a serious public health problem that impacts individuals, families, communities, and law enforcement personnel. More than 42,000 completed suicides were counted in the United States in 2014. Suicide has long been a concern within law enforcement. In this chapter, the authors explore the current status of Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) suicide research and dispel the myth that officer suicides are dramatically higher than in the general population. We then review general information on suicide prevention, and supplement this general information with law enforcement-specific risk factors, warning signs, variables, tips, and recommendations for intervention and postvention. Additionally, we suggest a range of available resources for further consideration.

Law Enforcement Officer Suicide

2019 ◽  
pp. 431-452
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Clark ◽  
Elizabeth K. White
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
The United States ◽  
General Information ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Enforcement Officer ◽  
Law Enforcement Officer

Suicide is a serious public health problem that impacts individuals, families, communities, and law enforcement personnel. More than 42,000 completed suicides were counted in the United States in 2014. Suicide has long been a concern within law enforcement. In this chapter, the authors explore the current status of Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) suicide research and dispel the myth that officer suicides are dramatically higher than in the general population. We then review general information on suicide prevention, and supplement this general information with law enforcement-specific risk factors, warning signs, variables, tips, and recommendations for intervention and postvention. Additionally, we suggest a range of available resources for further consideration.

Law enforcement executive and principal perspectives on school safety measures

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret M. Chrusciel ◽  
Scott Wolfe ◽  
J. Andrew Hansen ◽  
Jeff J Rojek ◽  
Robert Kaminski
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Public School ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
School Safety ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Political Debate ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public School Principals ◽  
Safety Issues

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the perspectives of law enforcement executives and public school principals regarding school resource officers (SROs), armed teachers, and armed school administrators in order to inform the policy discussion surrounding school safety issues. Design/methodology/approach – This study utilizes data collected from two surveys that were sent to law enforcement executives and public school principals in South Carolina. Respondents were asked about their experience with SROs and their perspectives on these officers’ ability to maintain school safety. Both groups of respondents were also asked about their attitudes regarding arming school employees. Findings – There is a large amount of support for SROs from both law enforcement executives and principals. However, in general, both groups of respondents do not believe armed administrators or armed teachers to be an effective school safety strategy. Originality/value – SROs have been the primary strategy adopted by schools to maintain safety, but in the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, public outcry and political debate has spawned a number of proposed alternatives. Among these alternative security measures has been the idea of arming school teachers and/or administrators. However, there appears to have been little effort to empirically consider the perspectives of those directly impacted by school safety policy decisions. In particular, a gap in the literature remains regarding the perceptions of police executives and school principals concerning school safety policies and how the attitudes of these key actors compare. Thus, the current study addresses this gap by exploring the perspectives of key school safety stakeholders.

scholarly journals Curriculum and Instruction at Exemplar Inclusive STEM High Schools

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-212
Author(s):  
Erin Peters-Burton ◽  
Ann House ◽  
Ed Han ◽  
Sharon Lynch
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Curriculum And Instruction ◽  
The United States ◽  
School Level ◽  
School Design ◽  
High Performing ◽  
Responsive Design ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Cross Case Analysis

In recent years, prominent organizations have released large-scale policy reports on the state of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education in the United States, with particular emphasis on curricula and instructional practices. The purpose of this paper was to examine the curriculum and instruction occurring at high performing STEM-focused high schools that have no academic conditions for student admission. This study conducted a cross-case analysis across eight case studies of contextually different but well-regarded inclusive STEM high school. Common themes that emerged included different hierarchical levels of design and implementation (classroom-level, cross-cutting school level, school-wide) as well as responsive design of curriculum and instruction. Unique contextual differences are discussed as well as implications for replication of inclusive STEM school design.

Police Body-Worn Cameras: Research Developments on an Emerging Technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Crow ◽  
John Ortiz Smykla
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Task Force ◽  
National Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Deadly Force ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Law Enforcement Agencies ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
High Profile

Police body-worn cameras (BWCs) represent one of the latest innovations to permeate policing, and the rapid speed with which law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and internationally have adopted or considered the technology has been greatly influenced by environmental factors, including high-profile deadly force incidents and national-level politics (President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, 2015), and the promises of transparency, accountability, and evidentiary value. The proliferation of BWCs in policing has been met with an explosion of research examining myriad issues related to the technology. As this body of research continues to expand and develop, it will be increasingly important to effectively communicate the findings to scholars, policy makers, and those in the field who are, arguably, most effected by BWCs. This special issue of Criminal Justice Review contributes to that effort.

Hospitalization Outcomes of Cleft Lip Repair in Neonates Across the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 528-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Kyeong Lee ◽  
Stephen L-K. Yen ◽  
Veerasathpurush Allareddy
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
National Level ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hospital Charges ◽  
Complication Rates ◽  
Hospital Outcomes ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Cleft Lip Repair

Objective: Cleft lip repair surgeries in neonates have shown to be effective and safe, resulting in less scarring and excellent aesthetic outcomes. However, existing studies are based on single-center experiences with limited numbers of patients and surgeons. Complication rates and hospital outcomes of neonatal lip repair have not yet been established at the national level. The objective of this study was to examine the association between age at cleft lip repair and hospital outcomes. Design: Retrospective analysis of hospital discharge database. Setting: Nationwide Inpatient Sample for years 2004 through 2010. Patients: Patients under 12 months of age diagnosed with cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Interventions: Surgical repair for cleft lip. Main outcome measures: Occurrence of complications. Results: There were 10 132 cleft lip repair procedures in 2004-2010 in the United States. Mean age was 144 days with 2.1 days of hospital stay and $22 037 charges. Less than 2% were performed in neonates (0-28 days). The overall complication rate was 2.1%. Compared to 2-4 months, cleft lip procedures in neonates were associated with longer length of stay ( P = .001) and hospital charges ( P = .03). Cleft lip repair among neonates were 15 times more likely to develop complications ( P = .0004) even after adjusting for confounding factors. Conclusions: Cleft lip repair in neonates is associated with significantly higher complication rates as well as longer length of stay and more hospital charges. Purported benefits of neonatal cleft lip repair may not outweigh significant safety issues and hospitalization outcomes.

The Current Status of Retirement Mentoring in Academic Surgery in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherif Aly ◽  
Allan Stolarski ◽  
Patrick O’Neal ◽  
Edward Whang ◽  
Gentian Kristo
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Academic Surgery
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