Preventions of School Shootings
Presented by: Lindsay Marchant
School Shootings
• School shootings have started to become very
popular throughout the United States.
• The big question is that, is there a way to
prevent these from occurring?
- There are precautions you can take but not
only is it important to have a plan if it takes
place but to really understand the behavior of
these people and what factors resulted in this
conclusion. (Dumitriu, 2013)
Planning ahead
Creating plans for lockdown drills and practicing
these on a monthly basis can keep all students
and teachers up to date with what needs to be
done if a situation arises.
- Have access to locked doors, closed windows,
and a way to prevent from anyone seeing
inside the classroom.
- Allowing middle and high schoolers to be able
to lock bathroom doors would be very
beneficial in these situations so that if they
were to hear the announcements they would
feel a bit more comfortable if this were to
happen.
- Accessible plans of where to go or what to do
for people who may not be sure at the time
could also be a lifesaver. (Modzeleski, 2018)
Metal Detectors
• Metal Detectors have already been put in
some schools.
• In reality it would greatly change the way
people come to school and all staff and
teachers would be able to catch the
person before an attack actually occurs.
• With cameras and professional usage
of these machines it can greatly
improve the environment of schools
and can allow students to feel
comfortable when attending their
school (Preventing School Shootings,
2020).
Decrease Bullying
• Bullying and harassment are one of the biggest
concerns in society.
• With social media making it so much easier for
kids to be able to bully others.
• All teachers and staff should take charge if
they see a child being bullied or feeling
uncomfortable.
• Schools should be a safe and comfortable
place for all students and taking this safe spot
away from them can decrease mental health
and possibly add suicidal thoughts to an
adolence’s mind. (Lakritz, 1999)
Pictures and Visual Argument
By using these resources, student’s safety becomes a priority and will
decrease chances of possible shootings. (NC District Middle Schools, High
Schools to Receive Metal Detectors, 2022)
Here are some
statistics about the
increase of school
shootings within the
past few years.
(Statista Research
Department, 2019)
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