Window Film Depots Joins the Active Shooter Prevention Project
As a named partner in the Active Shooter Prevention Project (ASPP), Window Film Depot brings the physical hardening layer to a national prevention-first standard. Our certified installation systems are how the P.R.O. Model™ meets the glass — buying critical time before a threat can escalate.
ASPP-Endorsed
Physical Hardening Partner
Since 1992
Installing Security Film
Nationally-Developed & Certified
Prevention Starts Before Violence Begins
The data is clear. The window to prevent a tragedy is short. The solution is physical.
48
Active shooter incidents in 2023
229
Incidents since 2019
<5 Mins
Most incidents end within
58%
Occurred in open spaces
#1
Education: the highest casualties per incident
The Physical Layer That Makes Prevention Real
Window Film Depot is the ASPP-endorsed installer for glass hardening systems — the physical component of any prevention-first safety plan.
Security Film
3M™ Scotchshield™ Ultra
Multi-layer polyester construction holds glass in place on impact. Combined with the IPA anchoring system, creates a continuous barrier from sill to frame.
Delays forced entry 5+ minutes
Secondary Glazing
DefenseLite™ Polycarbonate
Retrofit over-glazing system that adds polycarbonate shielding over existing glass. Stops ballistic impact, forced entry, and blast pressure without full window replacement.
NU-rated entry resistance
Attachment System
IPA Anchoring System
Daylight-to-frame attachment that bonds film to the structural frame rather than just the glass. Eliminates the gap between film and sill that allows glass displacement.
Required for blast mitigation compliance
Grant Eligible Solutions
School & Facility Programs
Many ASPP-aligned film installations qualify for school safety grant funding. Window Film Depot works with administrators to identify applicable programs and supports the specification process
K-12 House of Worship Government
The Cost of Waiting
For nearly 70 years, not a single child has died in an American school fire. That success did not come from better firefighting alone – it came from prevention standards:
- Codes
- Inspections
- Training
- Drills
- Shared Responsibility
Violence deserves the same seriousness. The ultimate solution lies in PREVENTION.
Where Point-of-Entry Hardening Fits
Entry Delay
Security film and panel systems slow forced entry by 5+ minutes. The critical window for evacuation and law enforcement response.
Glass as a Threat Vector
Unprotected glass is the fastest entry point in most active threat scenarios. Film and panels converts that vulnerability into a deterrent.
Layered Protection
Window film or panels are one layer in a broader physical security stack – not a standalone solution but an essential one.
The P.R.O Model
Developed by Chris Grollnek, the P.R.O. Model™ is a holistic framework that prioritizes stopping violence before it starts.
Prevention
Training people to recognize warning signs, robust threat assessment programs, and physical security measures designed to deter or intercept attackers before shots are fired.
WFD’s Role
Security film & panels, forced entry delay, and glass & other hardening are physical prevention measures — converting the most common entry vector into a deterrent.
Response
Coordinated response plans that go beyond ‘run, hide, fight.’ Detailed, practiced protocols for various scenarios: lockdown procedures, safe evacuation, barricading, law enforcement integration, and medical readiness.
WFD’s Role
Film or panel-protected glass supports lockdown scenarios by maintaining barrier integrity during a response event.
Saferooms offer an interior point of retreat in the event a breach of the outer perimeter occurs.
Options
One size does not fit all. Evaluating and implementing a range of protective measures tailored to the specific organization — technologies, physical improvements, and customized training modules.
WFD’s Role
Film systems are a key option in the physical hardening toolkit: 3M Scotchshield, DefenseLite Bulletshield, IPA anchoring — scalable to any facility type.
Window Film Depot also offers expertise in grant/funding assistance programs and qualifications.
Chris Grollnek
“Prevention is the first line of defense. When organizations collaborate and share expertise, they strengthen their ability to address risk proactively and build safer communities. We welcome FutureVu Brands and its leadership to this mission-focused network.”
P.R.O. Model™ developed by Chris Grollnek, Founder and Managing Partner of the Active Shooter Prevention Project, LLC (ASPP). Used with permission.
Download the Active Shooter Prevention White Paper
The complete framework for prevention-first safety planning — suitable for architects, facilities managers, construction firms, risk mitigation experts, & others.
