Build your community's ability to be proactive toward preventing mass violence
In the past decade, communities across America have grappled with an alarming surge in mass violence incidents, leaving citizens and authorities alike seeking effective prevention strategies. In Preventing Mass Violence: A Whole Community Approach, Dr. Mark S. Warnick draws on his extensive experience as a first responder to provide a comprehensive blueprint for thwarting mass shootings, terrorist acts, and other large-scale violence.
Emphasizing a collaborative "whole community" model, Warnick advocates for robust cooperation among law enforcement, emergency services, businesses, schools, healthcare providers, and the public. Through actionable insights, readers will discover practical methods to cultivate resilience and deter various forms of violence, from mass shootings to vehicular attacks.
With a focus on prevention, the book equips readers with strategies to identify and address concerning behaviors, empowering law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to navigate operational challenges effectively. Tailored for law enforcement professionals, public safety workers, healthcare personnel, educators, local governments, and organizations with emergency protocols, Preventing Mass Violence is an indispensable resource for safeguarding communities and mitigating the profound human and economic toll of such incidents.
Table of Contents
Foreword xv
Preface xvii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Definitions 4
1.2 Mass Violence 4
1.3 Failures of the Past 13
1.4 Benefits of a Whole Community Approach in Preventing Mass Violence 20
1.5 Whole Community Principles 25
1.6 Conclusion 34
2 History of Early Acts of Mass Violence 38
2.1 Historical Perspective of Mass Violence 38
2.2 Mass Violence 1900-2000 59
2.3 Conclusion 112
3 Law Enforcement 119
3.1 How This Works 120
3.2 Law Enforcement and Intelligence Agency Responsibilities 121
3.3 Preemptive Charges 138
4 Emergency Management 149
4.1 Build a Coalition of Stakeholders 151
4.2 What Should Be Trained and in What Order? 156
4.3 Training Precautions 160
4.4 Specific Trainings 163
4.5 Surviving a Bombing Tips 189
4.6 Conclusion 193
5 Building a Coalition 196
5.1 Coalition Explained 197
5.2 Benefits of a Coalition 199
5.3 Possible Coalition Building Issues 206
5.4 Why We Should Build a Coalition? 209
5.5 Growing, Expanding, and Funding the Coalition 210
5.6 Diversity Strategy 218
5.7 Community Involvement Strategy 219
5.8 Scheduling Consistent Meetings 220
5.9 Information Exchange 222
5.10 Effective Funding and Fundraising 223
5.11 Creating an Individual Giving Campaign 224
5.12 Setting Up "The Ask" 236
5.13 Other Fundraising Strategies 242
5.14 Leveraging Social Media 245
5.15 Grant Writing 245
5.16 Conclusions 246
6 Coalition Structure and Governance 250
6.1 The Mission Statement 251
6.2 Why Write a Constitution? 254
6.3 Why Create Bylaw's When We Have a Constitution? 257
6.4 By-Laws Outline 257
6.5 Do's and Don'ts in Creating Bylaws 290
6.6 Conclusion 295
7 Specific Stakeholder Training 298
7.1 Finding Instructors Within the Community 298
7.2 Conclusion 307
8 Special Training for Businesses and NGOs 309
8.1 Special Note to Readers 310
8.2 Conclusion 381
Questions 382
Additional
Resources 382
Bibliography 386
Appendix A: Who can ask for a Mental Health Evaluation (by State) 400
Index 409
