USA Today: USA on edge: Mass-shooting false alarms has a ‘hidden cost’ for police, community
Dr. Frank Straub, Director of the Center for Mass Violence Response Studies, was recently interviewed in this USA Today article — talking about the hidden psychological and emotional costs for...
C-SPAN: Frank Straub on Domestic Terrorism and Law Enforcement
Frank Straub, Director of the Center for Mass Violence Response Studies, recently appeared on C-SPAN discussing the role of law enforcement in combatting domestic terrorism.
Center for Mass Violence Response Studies’ Statement Regarding the Mass Violence Attacks in Gilroy, El Paso and Dayton
In 2019, persons motivated by a range of ideological beliefs and individual factors have engaged in acts of mass violence targeting innocent persons in communities across the United States. These...
The Charlotte Observer: After shooting, UNCC students will see more police on campus this fall, chancellor says
This article was originally published at https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article233123051.html By Jane Wester July 25, 2019 UNC Charlotte will have more police on campus and more security at big events this fall, as...
National Police Foundation Center for Mass Violence Response Studies Selected to Lead External Review of the University of North Carolina Charlotte (UNCC) Shooting, Chancellor Announces
July 25, 2019 Following the deadly shooting at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte that occurred on April 30, 2019, Philip L. Dubois, UNCC Chancellor, announced today, “We will...
CMVRS Welcomes New Partner: Parents for Peace
The National Police Foundation’s Center for Mass Violence Response Studies is partnering with Parents for Peace to extend and continue its efforts to prevent radicalization, violence and extremism. Parents for...
Dr. Deborah C. Beidel Joins CMVRS Advisory Board
The Center is pleased to announce Dr. Deborah C. Beidel recently joined the Board of Advisors. Deborah C. Beidel, Ph.D., ABPP is Trustee Chair and Pegasus Professor of Psychology and...
Rocky Mountain PBS News: Former Columbine Student Reflects on Killers’ Red Flags
April 20, 2019 marked the 20th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. In this PBS News article, one survivor reflects on one of the killer’s red flags, including his...
PoliceOne.com: Roundtable: 20 years after Columbine, are our schools safer?
Twenty years after the Columbine High School shooting, PoliceOne.com commissioned a roundtable discussion amongst law enforcement experts across the country to assess the progress that has been made in school...
CMVRS Director Frank Straub becomes a member of the University of Michigan’s Medical School’s Acute Care Research Unit
Dr. Frank Straub, Director of the Center for Mass Violence Response Studies, recently became a member of the University of Michigan’s Medical School’s Acute Care Research Unit. ACRU’s research focuses...