Inside the growing industry to defend schools from mass shootings
Episode
9 min
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2 min
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Key Takeaways
- ✓What products are schools buying to prevent mass shootings?
- ✓Do security technologies actually reduce school shooting risks?
What It Covers
The Indicator examines the $4 billion school security industry selling bulletproof whiteboards, drones, and metal detectors despite limited evidence these products prevent shootings.
Key Questions Answered
- •What products are schools buying to prevent mass shootings?
- •Do security technologies actually reduce school shooting risks?
Notable Moment
Campus Guardian Angel CEO demonstrates drones that ram into shooters at 60 miles per hour after deploying sirens and pepper spray attacks.
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