Texas Sheriff Perceptions of the Militia Movement by John F. Fisher MA, Sul Ross State University... more Texas Sheriff Perceptions of the Militia Movement by John F. Fisher MA, Sul Ross State University, 2007 MS, Sul Ross State University, 2005 BS, Angelo State University, 2001 Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Human Services Specializing in Criminal Justice Walden University August 2016 Abstract With the election of President Barack Obama, the United States has seen a steady increase in the number of right-wing militia groups. The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Department of Homeland Security have claimed that the various militia groups are a dangerous domestic terrorism threat. Law enforcement perceptions of the threat that these militia groups pose served as the focus of inquiry in this multiple case study. These perceptions were explored through the theoretical frameworks of groupthink, Credulous Bayesianism, and nudge theory. A purposeful sample of 12 local sheriffs in Texas were interviewed in an attempt to i...
Since the country was first shocked by the Columbine school shootings on April 20, 1999, there ha... more Since the country was first shocked by the Columbine school shootings on April 20, 1999, there have been 337 school shootings. One of the most recent examples was in Uvalde, Texas, where on May 24, 2022, a mass murderer entered Robb Elementary School with a Daniel Defense Armalite Rifle. He fired 140 rounds in total, killing 19 children and 2 teachers. The subsequent review of the actions taken by the independent school district (ISD), l l local and federal Law Enforcement, the media, and the parents have shown several missteps and lapses in judgment. The greatest threat to future mass murder events in schools is complacency. We explore lessons learned from Uvalde and other school shootings, with an emphasis on steps educators and law enforcement can take to ensure preparedness and reduce the likelihood that tragedies like Uvalde are not repeated. In particular, we explore how educators can combat a false sense of security, and emphasize the "five D's" (deny, deter, detect, delay, and destroy) of security.
Since the country was first shocked by the Columbine school shootings on April 20, 1999, there ha... more Since the country was first shocked by the Columbine school shootings on April 20, 1999, there have been 337 school shootings. One of the most recent examples was in Uvalde, Texas, where on May 24, 2022, a mass murderer entered Robb Elementary School with a Daniel Defense Armalite Rifle. He fired 140 rounds in total, killing 19 children and 2 teachers. The subsequent review of the actions taken by the independent school district (ISD), l l local and federal Law Enforcement, the media, and the parents have shown several missteps and lapses in judgment. The greatest threat to future mass murder events in schools is complacency. We explore lessons learned from Uvalde and other school shootings, with an emphasis on steps educators and law enforcement can take to ensure preparedness and reduce the likelihood that tragedies like Uvalde are not repeated. In particular, we explore how educators can combat a false sense of security, and emphasize the "five D's" (deny, deter, detect, delay, and destroy) of security.
Texas Sheriff Perceptions of the Militia Movement by John F. Fisher MA, Sul Ross State University... more Texas Sheriff Perceptions of the Militia Movement by John F. Fisher MA, Sul Ross State University, 2007 MS, Sul Ross State University, 2005 BS, Angelo State University, 2001 Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Human Services Specializing in Criminal Justice Walden University August 2016 Abstract With the election of President Barack Obama, the United States has seen a steady increase in the number of right-wing militia groups. The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Department of Homeland Security have claimed that the various militia groups are a dangerous domestic terrorism threat. Law enforcement perceptions of the threat that these militia groups pose served as the focus of inquiry in this multiple case study. These perceptions were explored through the theoretical frameworks of groupthink, Credulous Bayesianism, and nudge theory. A purposeful sample of 12 local sheriffs in Texas were interviewed in an attempt to i...
Since the country was first shocked by the Columbine school shootings on April 20, 1999, there ha... more Since the country was first shocked by the Columbine school shootings on April 20, 1999, there have been 337 school shootings. One of the most recent examples was in Uvalde, Texas, where on May 24, 2022, a mass murderer entered Robb Elementary School with a Daniel Defense Armalite Rifle. He fired 140 rounds in total, killing 19 children and 2 teachers. The subsequent review of the actions taken by the independent school district (ISD), l l local and federal Law Enforcement, the media, and the parents have shown several missteps and lapses in judgment. The greatest threat to future mass murder events in schools is complacency. We explore lessons learned from Uvalde and other school shootings, with an emphasis on steps educators and law enforcement can take to ensure preparedness and reduce the likelihood that tragedies like Uvalde are not repeated. In particular, we explore how educators can combat a false sense of security, and emphasize the "five D's" (deny, deter, detect, delay, and destroy) of security.
Since the country was first shocked by the Columbine school shootings on April 20, 1999, there ha... more Since the country was first shocked by the Columbine school shootings on April 20, 1999, there have been 337 school shootings. One of the most recent examples was in Uvalde, Texas, where on May 24, 2022, a mass murderer entered Robb Elementary School with a Daniel Defense Armalite Rifle. He fired 140 rounds in total, killing 19 children and 2 teachers. The subsequent review of the actions taken by the independent school district (ISD), l l local and federal Law Enforcement, the media, and the parents have shown several missteps and lapses in judgment. The greatest threat to future mass murder events in schools is complacency. We explore lessons learned from Uvalde and other school shootings, with an emphasis on steps educators and law enforcement can take to ensure preparedness and reduce the likelihood that tragedies like Uvalde are not repeated. In particular, we explore how educators can combat a false sense of security, and emphasize the "five D's" (deny, deter, detect, delay, and destroy) of security.
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