Riedman Report: Risk, AI, Education, & Security

Clips from my interview with Stephen Dubner on Freakonomics Radio Episode 561.* How and why the K-12 School Shooting Database was created* Identifying someone in crisis before it escalates to violent public suicide* Need public education, playbook for school officials, and standardized reporting systems* National Poison Control Center is an example of an accessible system that can help anyone during an emergency, this does not exist for stopping mass shootings* My personal experience as a high school student during the DC Sniper AttacksDavid Riedman is the creator of the K-12 School Shooting Database and a national expert on school shootings. Get full access to Riedman Report: Risk, AI, Education, & Security at riedmanreport.substack.com/subscribe

I was interviewed on Iowa Public Radio to analyze the Perry High school shooting on January 4, 2024. One student was killed, four students were wounded, three staff members including the principal were wounded, and the teenage shooter commit suicide in a school hallway.During the interview we discussed:* School shootings are deliberately planned for weeks, months, or even years* Plots often involve bombs but are different from terrorism* Most school shooters are not mentally ill* Need for crisis intervention programs in every school* Must enable students and community members to report potential violence* Ineffectiveness of fortifying school buildings* Common misconceptions about school shootingsHere is the full episode of the River to River podcast produced by Iowa Public Radio. Get full access to Riedman Report: Risk, AI, Education, & Security at riedmanreport.substack.com/subscribe