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November 30, 2021, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Eastern
Mass public shootings continue to threaten communities in the United States, yet research on this criminal phenomenon is limited. In this full thematic panel, renowned experts will present a series of research projects summarizing NIJ-funded research projects’ newest findings on public mass shootings. The discussion will focus on NIJ’s investment to address the phenomenon of mass shootings through innovative study approaches to advance our understanding of mass shootings and inform prevention efforts. The implications of this research to criminal justice will also be discussed. Panels include:
- Overview of NIJ research investment on mass shootings
- Improving the Understanding of Mass Shooting Plots
- The Nature, Trends, Correlates, and Prevention of Mass Public Shootings in America, 1976-2018
- Interviewing Surviving Active Shooters: A Joint FBI/NIJ Research Project