Corpus Christi public libraries will now have armed security guards.
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
Effective immediately, all Corpus Christi public libraries will now have armed security guards inside. Previously, only the La Retama location had armed security guards.
The school’s staff feel they don’t have to worry if some crazy person wants to come in with a gun or rifle. At least there is some security, we feel that having them armed would be a deterrent.
The reasoning isn’t linked to one specific incident but rather several incidents libraries have seen over the years.
SOURCE:
Jaramillo, T., All Corpus Christi libraries to have armed security guards effective immediately, KRIS 6 NEWS, 03/27/2024.
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Do Armed Guards Prevent School Shootings?
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
In 2022, there were 51 active shootings that caused injury or death — excluding suicides — in K-12 schools or on school buses. There are roughly 100,000 public schools in the United States, meaning that these incidents are quite rare. Still, widespread worry fuels an active national debate about how to curb these shootings.
Have guns stopped mass shootings at schools?
There are only a handful of documented cases in which an armed security guard or stationed police officer has stopped a school shooting.
A 2013 study conducted by the FBI analyzed 160 active shooter incidents found that most attacks are carried out in “a matter of minutes,” making it difficult for armed guards to be in the right place at the right time.
Even when law enforcement was present or able to respond within minutes, civilians often had to make life and death decisions, and, therefore, should be engaged in training and discussions on decisions they may face.
For mass shootings more broadly, there’s evidence that unarmed bystanders have stopped more attacks in these early minutes than armed people.
SOURCE:
Esposito, L., Yablon, A., Do Armed Guards Prevent School Shootings?, The Trace, 08/14/2023.
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Steps to Mitigate Crime Risks at Houses of Worship
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
Every place of worship is different in physical size and design. Some places of worship may be a single building with just a few attendees, open one day a week. Other places of worship may contain numerous buildings and entrances with hundreds of people attending every day. Some are in peaceful areas, while others are in hostile regions.
When considering how to secure a place of worship, it is very similar to the approaches used to secure any property and the concepts of crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) are applicable. The strategic placing of lights, cameras, fences, gates, landscaping, etc. can create an environment that is less appealing for criminal activity.
SOURCE:
Ratliff, P., 4 Steps to Mitigate Crime Risks at Houses of Worship, Security Management, 03/20/2023.
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