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Founded in 2002, Raptor has partnered with over 52,000 schools globally, including over 5,000 K-12 U.S. school districts, to provide integrated visitor, volunteer, emergency management, safeguarding, and early intervention software and services that cover the full spectrum of school and student safety.

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Education & EdTech

School Violence Prevention and Response

April 23, 2024
Adam Coughran
Behavior Indicators
Michelle Dawn Mooney
Raptor Technologies
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MarketScale

 

In this episode of School Safety Today by Raptor Technologies, Michelle Dawn Mooney sat down with Adam Coughran, President, Safe Kids, Inc.  During the conversation, they discussed proactive strategies for preventing violence in schools, focusing on the importance of communication channels within schools, behavioral awareness, and community involvement to aid in early detection and intervention. 

 Key Takeaways: 

  • Specific behaviors educators and students should be mindful of and report 
  • How to educate and encourage your students and community about the critical role they play in violence prevention 
  • Available resources at the federal, state, local, and private levels to help those tasked with keeping students and staff safe 

 Adam Coughran is an industry leader in safety and security training for schools, businesses, and organizations. Adam is a veteran of Southern California law enforcement who utilized his expertise to found Safe Kids Inc. in 2016. He’s been recognized as one of the “Go-To” experts for national media outlets, appearing on NBC’s Today Show, ABC’s Good Morning America, FOX’s Nancy Grace, HLN’s MichaeLA, CBS This Morning, and numerous live interviews in addition to being a contributing author to Newsweek Magazine. 

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