After this week’s school violence in Ohio, the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) offered a number of helpful tips about recognizing the potential warning signs of school violence.
According to NCPC, warning signs for potential school violence include:
- threats to bring a weapon to school,
- talk about retaliation or a copycat crime,
- overhearing or seeing a “hit list” at school or online,
- troubling essays or other disturbing writing,
- sudden changes in a student’s behavior or mood swings
- students with difficulty controlling or handling conflict
- students experiencing bullying or other means of peer isolation,
- mention of an upcoming anniversary date of a past shooting, and
- glorification of another school shooter or criminal
For additional information on tips and strategies to prevent school violence, please visit:
NCPC: School Safety and Security Toolkit: A Guide for Parents, Schools, and Communities
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