Zagrożenie placówek szkolnych i uczelni atakami zabójców masowych (definicje, etiologia, prewencja)
The threat of mass killer attacks (definitions, aetiology, prevention) at schools and universities

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to present the problem of mass killings, including school massacres, shootings in schools and colleges and show the statistics of this type of crime. As far as the motives of the perpetrators are concerned, it is necessary to distinguish terrorist attacks from attacks of gunmen. In the first case, particular cruelty in the selection of victims is to shock public opinion and highlight the political aims of terrorists. In the second case the motive of the perpetrator is a revenge. A man frustrated with his life decides to„punish a society” with a gun in his hand. The author’s intention is also to reflect on the conceptual framework used in the literature and usefulness of Anglo-Saxon terminology in Polish social sciences. The analysis of the phenomenon and reflection on possible preventive measures to ensure the safety of schools and universities can be used by the relevant departments and institutions to prepare for crisis situations.

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