Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 16): Bucks County sheriff, SWAT expert discuss tactical blueprint to prevent school shootings

DOYLESTOWN, PA (August 28, 2025) – In a timely episode of the Law & Order: BUX podcast, Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran is joined by Deputy Christopher Lang, a decorated military veteran and active SWAT operator, to address the critical issue of school safety. Recorded in direct response to yesterday’s tragic shooting in Minnesota, the episode aims to provide a clear, actionable plan for parents, educators, and community leaders to break the cycle of tragedy followed by inaction.

“After each tragedy, we mourn, we fly flags at half-staff, and then, invariably, we forget until the next one. We get stuck having the same stupid conversations,” said Sheriff Harran. “This episode is about ending that cycle. We have to put the infrastructure in place, we’ve got to put the brick and mortar in place, we’ve got to put the technology in place, and this all costs money. But what’s the cost of a child’s life? There is no price to that. Let this one be the line in the sand.”

The episode’s expert guest is Deputy Lang, a Marine Corps veteran with multiple combat tours who has served with the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office since 2007. He is a lead instructor and operator for the South Central SWAT team, holding elite certifications in active shooter response from the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) and Texas University’s ALERRT program.

Key tactical solutions discussed in the episode include:

• Hardening the Target: Making schools physically and procedurally more difficult to attack.
• Avoid, Deny, Defend: The modern, more effective civilian response strategy that replaces outdated “Run, Hide, Fight” protocols.
• Advanced Technology: New AI-powered tech that can alert law enforcement to a threat in under 30 seconds.
• The SRO Imperative: The critical role of an on-site School Resource Officer as both a deterrent and an immediate responder.

“It’s a strange theory to me that the most important thing that we have are our children, but we don’t protect the school like we would protect an airport or a bank,” said Deputy Lang. “An attacker is looking for the path of least resistance. The goal needs to be ensuring schools are not a soft target. The tactics and technology exist to do this right now.”

Law & Order: BUX (Ep. 16) – A Tactical Approach to School Safety is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Learn more about Law & Order: BUX and find past episodes HERE