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The struggle to address serious student misbehavior in Akron schools
WCPN: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, said it’s “understandable” schools have used metal detectors and school resource officers to combat school shootings, but noted there’s little evidence those ...
2022 in review: Mandel School in the media
From the ongoing opioid epidemic to social justice and gun violence, the expertise and insight of the faculty at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at ϳԹ were at the forefront of the stories making headlines nationally and internationall...
Most Ohioans do not support state gun laws, polls show
cleveland.com (subscription required): Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, said high-profile shootings in places like schools, stores and houses of worship mask a more common occurrence of gun violenc...
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Genealogical DNA leads to arrest of 72-year-old man for rape of 9-year-old in 1997
WEWS: A 72-year-old man was recently charged for a sexual assault that took place in Cleveland in 1997. Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, said genealogical DNA is a relatively new practice in law en...
Monitoring your kids online
Fox 8 News: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed safeguards for parents looking to keep an eye on their children’s safety online. “There are apps out there that can put controls on your child...
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Akron faith and community leaders write letter to police chief objecting to reinstatement of 8 officers who fatally shot Jayland Walker
WKYC: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed the nationwide staffing shortage police departments are facing. Read the article...
The wait for mental health services in Ohio is growing longer
WKYC: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed the shortage of workers in the mental health industry in Ohio. “We've seen a significant increase with people reaching out for mental health support...
Gun ownership in the Black community, among women on the rise, researchers say
cleveland.com: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed a shift in national gun ownership trends, showing that more Black women are buying firearms. “There is this perception that everyone has a ...
8 Akron police officers involved in Walker shooting back at work, some residents call it a 'slap in the face'
WEWS: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, said it is common for police officers to return to administrative duties in the aftermath of a police shooting. "It’s important to note, based on the informat...
Breaking down why 8 Akron police officers involved in Jayland Walker fatal shooting are back at work
WKYC: Dan Flannery, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention, Research and Education, discussed police department procedures after the Akron Police Department announced the return to work of eight officers who had been on unpaid leave for more ...