Mass Attacks in Public Spaces - 2016-2023

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The United States Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) released this report summarizing Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016-2020. Contained in the report is an overview of 173 attacks that occurred across the U.S. over a five-year period. The incidents chosen for this report involved the harm of three or more people, not including the perpetrator. Most of these attacks were carried out by a single perpetrator.

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Hazard: Violence

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Firearms; Mental Health; Violence; Criminal Behavior; Bombs; Mass Casualty Incidents

Institutions: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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