While a focus on gun control often emerges after shootings, technology can be a less partisan solution that's quick to implement — though some experts say funding preventive mental health resources should be the priority. Districts nationwide are recognizing that and instituting an approach that combines technology with mental health programs, bullying prevention and security officers. Beverly Hills is among 200 U.S. school districts using the Share911 app. Some experts are concerned that districts are embracing technology to allay public concern while taking money away from mental health programs and violence-prevention efforts. Despite the advances in both safety technology and mental health programs, experts say there's no foolproof way to predict or stop a shooting.

Source: ABC News May 16, 2019 05:18 UTC