Schools Disagree Over How To Prepare For Active Shooters
When a shooting begins, should a school lock down or evacuate? The advice runs the gamut and some want a more standardized approach.
by Adhiti Bandlamudi
Dec 14, 2017
3 minutes
In 2013, Las Cruces High School in New Mexico created a training video to teach students how to perform a "lockdown" drill.
In the video, the teacher turns off the lights, locks the door, and places a black strip of paper over the door's window. The students close the blinds and huddle on the floor, away from the windows and the door.
Today, the way schools prepare for active shooters on campus runs the gamut.. But mostly, there's major disagreement on what the best approach is.
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