Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
Creation of School Shooting Open-Source Database Fuels Understanding
Researchers have created the first open-source catalog of U.S. school shootings to better understand the causes of school-related gun violence and identify intervention points.
Public Mass Shootings: Database Amasses Details of a Half Century of U.S. Mass Shootings with Firearms, Generating Psychosocial Histories
A troubled past and leaked plans are common to those who take part in mass shootings. Most use handguns, NIJ-supported research shows.
School Safety: Research on Gathering Tips and Addressing Threats
A new area of research suggests that schools should have a systematic and coordinated approach in place to gather and process information on threats, respond appropriately, and document the response.
Advancing Mass Shooting Research To Inform Practice
NIJ’s findings point to the adoption of uniform definitions and comprehensive databases as logical next steps for improving research and practice to prevent mass shootings.
Proper Planning Is Critical for School Safety
Tackling Gun Violence as a Community Issue
Researchers Develop Insight Into Blood Droplet Behavior for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
After analyzing individual blood droplets on inclined surfaces, researchers in this NIJ-funded project said measurements show the current standard method is accurate for drops that hit at right angles but has significant errors at shallow impact angles.
Law Enforcement Use of the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN)
Gun Violence Prevention Strategy: Focused Deterrence
Targeting High-Risk Areas and Offenders