Brian A. Jackson

Brian A. Jackson is a senior physical scientist at RAND. His research focuses on emerging technology, violence prevention, criminal justice, and emergency preparedness. His areas of research have included security planning and violence prevention for educational institutions, pragmatic management of risks associated with artificial intelligence, technology and policy innovation in criminal justice, and game design focused on exploring and communicating public policy options and challenges.

Jackson received his Ph.D. in bioinorganic chemistry from the California Institute of Technology and his M.A. in science, technology, and public policy from George Washington University.

Education

Ph.D. in bioinorganic chemistry, California Institute of Technology; M.A. in science, technology, and public policy, The George Washington University; B.S. in chemistry, Haverford College

Selected Work

Melissa Kay Diliberti, Pauline Moore, Brian A. Jackson, et al., The State of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management in K–12 Public Schools: Findings from a 2025 American School Leader Panel Survey, RAND Corporation (RR-A3658-1), 2025
Brian A. Jackson and David R. Frelinger, Valuing and Assessing Prevention and Preparedness for Potential Artificial Intelligence Disasters: Thinking Rationally About Artificial Intelligence Industrial Accidents, “9/11s,” Extinction Events, and Other Incidents, RAND Corporation (RR-A4219-1), 2025
Jackson, Brian A., Pauline Moore, Jennifer T. Leschitz, Benjamin Boudreaux, Jo Caulkins, and Shoshana R. Shelton, Strengthening School Violence Prevention: Expanding Intervention Options and Supporting K-12 School Efforts in Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management, RAND Corporation (RR-A2966-1), 2025
Moore, Pauline, Melissa Kay Diliberti, and Brian A. Jackson, Teachers' Experiences with School Violence and Lockdown Drills: Findings from a 2023 American Teacher Panel Survey, RAND Corporation (RR-A1077-6), 2024
Peterson, Samuel, Brian A. Jackson, Dulani Woods, and Elina Treyger, Finding a Broadly Practical Approach for Regulating the Use of Facial Recognition by Law Enforcement, RAND Corporation (RR-A2249-1), 2023
Jackson, Brian A., Vikram Kilambi, David R. Frelinger, Thomas Light, Aisha Najera, Paul Emslie, and Anthony Lawrence, Using Modeling and Simulation to Advance Effects-Based Security Forces Planning: Developing Prototype Approaches to Estimate Risk Reduction Across Security Missions, RAND Corporation (RR-A1754-1), 2024

Expertise

Education

Selected Work

Authored by Brian A. Jackson

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Internet Cutoff Switches as a Local Emergency Response for Damaging Artificial Intelligence Incidents

Reality Checking a Major National R&D Investment in AI Trustworthiness, Safety, and Security: Weighing the Costs and Benefits of a $10 Billion Bet on Increasing the Robustness of the United States’ AI Future

Ensuring the Continuous Improvement of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Programs Over Time: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 5

Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools: Technical Material

Building Strong Threat Management, Intervention, and Support Systems for K–12 School Safety: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 4

Implementing Effective Reporting Programs for K–12 School Safety Efforts: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 2

Best Practices for Rigorous and Fair Behavioral Threat Assessment in K–12 Schools: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 3

Building Effective Multidisciplinary Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Teams: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 1

The State of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management in K–12 Public Schools: Findings from a 2025 American School Leader Panel Survey

Principals See Many Benefits of Cell Phone Policies, but Youth Remain Skeptical: Selected Findings from the American School Leader Panel and the American Youth Panel

Valuing and Assessing Prevention and Preparedness for Potential Artificial Intelligence Disasters: Thinking Rationally About Artificial Intelligence–Caused Industrial Accidents, "9/11s," Extinction Events, and Other Incidents

Are Active Shooter Drills in K–12 Schools Aligned with Best Practices? Insights from Recent Surveys of Educators

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Expertise

Education

Selected Work

Authored by Brian A. Jackson

Error

Internet Cutoff Switches as a Local Emergency Response for Damaging Artificial Intelligence Incidents

Reality Checking a Major National R&D Investment in AI Trustworthiness, Safety, and Security: Weighing the Costs and Benefits of a $10 Billion Bet on Increasing the Robustness of the United States’ AI Future

Ensuring the Continuous Improvement of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Programs Over Time: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 5

Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools: Technical Material

Building Strong Threat Management, Intervention, and Support Systems for K–12 School Safety: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 4

Implementing Effective Reporting Programs for K–12 School Safety Efforts: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 2

Best Practices for Rigorous and Fair Behavioral Threat Assessment in K–12 Schools: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 3

Building Effective Multidisciplinary Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Teams: Improving Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Implementation in K–12 Schools—Part 1

The State of Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management in K–12 Public Schools: Findings from a 2025 American School Leader Panel Survey

Principals See Many Benefits of Cell Phone Policies, but Youth Remain Skeptical: Selected Findings from the American School Leader Panel and the American Youth Panel

Valuing and Assessing Prevention and Preparedness for Potential Artificial Intelligence Disasters: Thinking Rationally About Artificial Intelligence–Caused Industrial Accidents, "9/11s," Extinction Events, and Other Incidents

Are Active Shooter Drills in K–12 Schools Aligned with Best Practices? Insights from Recent Surveys of Educators

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