Daniel J. Flannery
Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center at the Mandel School.

Mandel’s Dan Flannery says use of metal detectors in schools is understandable, but can have a detrimental effect on students

The struggle to address serious student misbehavior in Akron schools
WCPNDan Flannery, 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 efforts are effective. Flannery indicated that in some instances, such interventions can have a detrimental effect on students.