NTAC Nationwide Virtual Event: Averting Targeted School Violence:  A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools

On _January 12, 2022,  NTAC will host a free, nationwide, virtual encore performance of our latest study:  *"Averting Targeted School Violence:  A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools."*  The event will feature findings from NTAC’s research, an in-depth case study, and guest speakers from the law enforcement and mental health professions.  NTAC’s report, which examined 67 disrupted plots against K-12 schools, highlights the importance of proactive reporting and early intervention.  For more information and to register, please visit our website:  https://www.secretservice.gov/averted 

Event date: January 12, 2022
Event time: 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET

_All who register will receive a Microsoft Teams event link, via email, prior to the event date.

Agenda:

12:00 pm – 12:15 pm *Welcoming Remarks*

12:15 pm – 12:55 pm *An Overview of U.S. Secret Service Research on School Violence, National Threat Assessment Center 

12:55 pm – 1:55 pm* Averting Targeted School Violence: A U.S. Secret Service Analysis of Plots Against Schools,* National Threat Assessment Center

1:55 pm – 2:25 pm   *Averting Targeted School Violence – A Case Study, National Threat Assessment Center

2:30 pm – 2:50 pm* The Averted School Violence (ASV) Project,* Director Dr. Frank Straub, National Police Foundation, Center for Mass Violence Response Studies 

2:50 pm – 3:10 pm *The Role of the School Resource Officer (SRO),* Executive Director Mo Canady, National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO)

3:10 pm – 3:30 pm *How Recognizing Red Flags Averted a School Shooting,* Molly Hudgens, Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Recipient