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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS “SENSELESS” VIOLENCE

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS “SENSELESS” VIOLENCE

WHY A SINGLE WORD IS UNDERMINING THREAT ASSESSMENT, MISLEADING THE PUBLIC, AND COSTING LIVES By Gregory M. Vecchi, Ph.D. Director of Training, SafeDefend LLC | Principal, Vecchi Group International, LLC | Retired Chief of the FBI Behavioral Science Unit. On May 18,...

Alyssa’s Law

Alyssa’s Law

Beyond Silent Alarms: Why Comprehensive School Safety Requires Integrated Notification and Protection Systems By Gregory M. Vecchi, Ph.D., Director of Training, SafeDefend January 28, 2026 The Challenge of School Safety  Following the 2018 Parkland tragedy at...

Staying Vigilant in a Pandemic

Staying Vigilant in a Pandemic

Written by Sheriff (Ret) Currie Myers, PhD, MBA If there is anything, we can learn from the year 2020 is that when we collectively focus on one main threat, other threats that were once at the forefront of thought are not abated. In fact, these threats fester and...

Remembering Sandy Hook – 8 Years Past What Actually Changed?

Remembering Sandy Hook – 8 Years Past What Actually Changed?

With all the news of the election we have failed to adequately remember the tragedy that occurred at Sandy Hook. The COVID pandemic has kept students out of the classroom for the most part so the pressure to examine physical security needs has diminished. ...

Make Sure Security Priorities Match Realities

Make Sure Security Priorities Match Realities

Since the attack on the Capitol Building there has been an increase in the conversation about how to secure against a mob.  The answer is that it is never easy or entirely possible to thwart a determined assault.  Given enough time and resources the mob will...

Signs of Mass Murder are Present Before the Attack

Signs of Mass Murder are Present Before the Attack

The recent report from the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center highlights the importance of community awareness in thwarting mass murder events.  According to the report there were 67 thwarted incidents of planned mass violence in schools from 2006...

SafeDefend – CBS Las Vegas

SafeDefend – CBS Las Vegas

We recently spoke with CBS – Las Vegas (Watch Video Here) about the drills and training that students are being exposed to during active shooter exercises.  Parents need to be talking to their kids about the drills and expectations within the classroom. Parents...