S6E10 Why ‘Being on the Radar’ Doesn’t Stop a Shooter (Part 2) | Katherine Schweit

About this episode

Katherine Schweit discusses the complexities of identifying potential shooters and the limitations of current systems in preventing violence.

In Part 2 of this conversation, former FBI agent Katherine Schweit continues her deep dive with experts from Integras Intelligence — unpacking one of the most misunderstood and frustrating questions in the aftermath of targeted violence. Joining Katherine are: Michael Ginch, Manager, Investigations Forhad Razzaque, President Why many perpetrators have no obvious warning signs — and why that’s increasing The uncomfortable truth: people close to offenders are often shocked by what happens Why “being on the radar” can mean almost anything — from minor past incidents to vague concerns The legal reality: why law enforcement can’t act without threshold evidence How free speech and civil liberties limit intervention — even when something feels wrong Why monitoring the internet is not as simple as it sounds (and why it’s impossible to catch everything) The problem of false positives — and why context matters more than keywords One of the most striking takeaways from this episode: 👉 Many organisations don’t even have a basic system for reporting concerns. Which means: Warning signs may never reach decision-makers Employees don’t know who to tell And even when they do… there’s no clear…

People in this episode

Guest: Katherine Schweit

Topics covered

• targeted violence
• warning signs
• law enforcement
• civil liberties
• internet monitoring
• prevention systems

Keywords

• targeted violence
• warning signs
• law enforcement
• civil liberties
• internet monitoring
• false positives
• prevention systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Integras Intelligence, FBI

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