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What Risk Managers Can Learn From Recent School Shootings

March 20, 2025

Gun violence in the U.S. is an ongoing concern, and school shootings—while infrequent—resonate on deeper levels. Risk professionals and business leaders must push through the shock, as their ability to learn from these tragedies will help ensure they don’t occur in their enterprise locations.

Merrill Herzog Chief Data Officer David Riedman joins RIMScast to discuss high-profile school shootings and related details that risk managers can use to keep their employees and workplaces safe.

You will learn:

  • The common misconceptions of a mass shooter.
  • How an updated workplace violence plan can improve a business’ reputation.
  • What risk professionals can do fill security gaps in their locations and enterprises.

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