It Can Happen Here

Research Anthology on School Shootings, Peer Victimization, and Solutions for Building Safer Educational Institutions Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI:10.4018/978-1-7998-1766-6.ch001

Jean A Patterson, Bobby Berry, Jennifer L. Forker, Sharon Jaso, John Montford, Deborah A. Stubblefield, Mercy Umeri

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On February 26, 2016, a mass shooting happened in the quiet town of Hesston, Kansas. A disgruntled employee opened fire at the Excel Industries plant, located directly across the street from the public-school complex. Four people were killed, and 14 others sustained serious injuries. This chapter reports findings from an interpretive qualitative study conducted to understand perceptions of safety and security measures taken in Hesston public schools after the shooting. The authors conducted personal interviews and focus groups which allowed for gathering and analyzing people's perspectives. Documents and artifacts were collected, and media coverage of the shooting was analyzed. Observations regarding safety and security measures were carried out at each school building. The results showed participants hold a strong attachment to their community that sustains the belief that Hesston is a safe place. They trust their law enforcement and other community leaders to take appropriate security measures.

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2016年2月26日，安静的堪萨斯州赫斯顿镇发生大规模枪击事件。一名心怀不满的员工向位于公立学校大楼正对面的Excel工业工厂开枪。事件造成4人死亡，14人重伤。本章报告了一项解释性定性研究的结果，该研究旨在了解枪击事件后赫斯顿公立学校对安全和安保措施的看法。作者进行了个人访谈和焦点小组，以便收集和分析人们的观点。收集了文件和文物，并分析了枪击事件的媒体报道。在每所学校大楼进行了关于安全和保安措施的观察。结果显示，参与者对他们的社区有着强烈的依恋，并坚信赫斯顿是一个安全的地方。他们相信他们的执法部门和其他社区领导人会采取适当的安全措施。

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