Citation

Silva JR. J. Threat Assess. Manag. 2021; 8(1-2): 48-64.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/tam0000161

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study examines police victimized by firearms (PVF)--referring to officers killed or injured by a firearm--during mass shootings. The purpose of this study is to determine offender characteristics and situational factors impacting PVF. An open-source data collection strategy identified mass shootings in the United States between 1966 and 2019. Quantitative analyses compared mass shootings involving PVF against all other non-PVF mass shootings.

FINDINGS indicate the offender background, motivation, and preparation, as well as the attack location, weapon, and conclusion, which influenced the likelihood of PVF. A discussion of findings provides implications for police officers and agencies seeking to understand and address law enforcement risk during mass shootings. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

Language: en