What an FBI Insider Can Finally Say on Let’s Talk with Robert Anderson, Jr. What most people believe about active shooter incidents is shaped by headlines, television, and assumptions — not by how these events actually unfold. Drawing on decades inside the FBI, Katherine Schweit explains what law enforcement learned after Columbine, why early response models failed, and how prevention and preparedness save lives every day.

FBI researchers found a decrease from 61 incidents in 2022, to 48 this past year. That's a 21% decrease in two years. The numbers are still higher than in the past decade, but they are moving in the right direction. I attribute that to stronger threat assessment teams, social awareness about warning signs, and better-prepared police and civilians.