In this episode of Boardroom Statecraft, we are joined by Dr. Erin Carlin, a researcher at Austin Peay State University whose work examines the dynamics of active shooter incidents across different venue types.

The discussion explores how perpetrator motivations, demographics, and target selection vary depending on the environment being attacked, and why these distinctions matter for corporate security professionals, intelligence analysts, and risk managers.

Dr. Carlin explains how her research team has analysed hundreds of incidents to identify patterns that challenge some of the most common assumptions about active shooters.

Rather than a single profile, the data reveals distinct behavioural patterns linked to age, personal grievances, and the specific locations perpetrators choose to target.

Dr. Erin Carlin https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-rowland-carlin-mppa-ph-d-2b2a9a54/

IPSB Article: https://ipsboard.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/CPSJ-Volume-1-Issue-1-December-2023.pdf