Keeping Our Schools Safe
Safer Schools combines decades of expertise in behavioral threat detection, federal law enforcement, and academic research with cutting-edge design and adult learning technologies. Founded by a former FBI agent and threat profiler, we created online education designed specifically for parents to empower you to recognize and address potential threats before they become tragedies.
Informed by specialty training in security and law enforcement and perfected over decades, our courses teach immediately applicable skills in an easy to understand, conversational manner that help parents be proactive in helping to prevent the next school shooter.
Research shows school shootings can be prevented, yet resources on threat detection are not geared to those who are most likely to see the warning signs – parents. Available information is academic, lengthy, and spread across many disparate sources. There is no research-driven, easily accessible, and low cost online training for parents who want to be more proactive in keeping their kids safe by recognizing early warning signs and taking action before the next school shooting occurs.
Some Startling Truths
1. Guns are a leading cause of death among American children and teens. In a 2022 study, firearms were the leading cause of death for children and teens (ages 1-17) with an average of 7 young people dying every day. (Source: The John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions)1
2. Since the shooting at Columbine High School in 1999, more than 390,000 students in the U.S. have experienced gun violence at school. (Source: Washington Post)2
You can make a difference
In 4 out of 5 school shootings, at least one other person had knowledge of the attacker’s plan but failed to report it.
Almost all mass school shooters shared threatening or concerning messages or images. More than 75% raised concern from others prior to the attacks. Bystanders saw warning signs in most documented active shooter cases. 8 Truly, you can prevent school shootings when you know the signs.
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In a comprehensive school shooting study, the Secret Service and Department of Education found that 93% of school shooters planned the attack in advance
Training for Parents
Our evidenced-based training is created by experts but for a general audience. This course will provide practicable, actionable guidance that will leave parents feeling empowered to be proactive in keeping their kids safe at school.
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Safer Schools Training for Parents
Duration: ~60 minutes
What Makes Our Training Different
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Widely applicable
Appropriate for all employees
Suitable for all work environments
Meets training requirements for California (SB553)
Content applicable to all states
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Online and trackable
Resides on your own Learning Management System (LMS)
Easy to verify completion and compliance
Collects pre- and post-test knowledge to validate training effectiveness
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Engaging and Dynamic
Fully interactive content
Requires employees to engage with training to prevent a “set it and forget it”
Presented in an easy to understand, conversational manner
Solicits content from learners that will inform HR and security efforts
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Fully Customizable
Use your company’s own branding, logos, policies, leaders, and more
Add or remove content according to preference
Provide opportunity to link directly to internal systems/ policies
Testimonials
“It’s great and definitely fills a void in the industry.”
— Scott Gardner, Former Chief Security Officer at Stripe
“As a leader and practitioner in the safety and security industry, I have been exposed to many training programs but the PWPV offering is by far the best I’ve seen in this space. The interface is customizable and incredibly user-friendly. This program absolutely delivers on the practical skills needed to be genuinely prepared. If you’re looking for a training program that isn’t just checking a box, but actually equips you to prevent and manage workplace violence, this is it!
— Eric Jergenson, former FBI Special Agent & Corporate Security Executive
“The content was easy to follow, relevant, and engaging, and the intuitive platform made for a great overall learning experience.”
— Trinity Davis, SVP 360 Privacy