Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Following a shooting at a Minneapolis church/school, officials and community members are discussing school safety measures and gun violence prevention.
School shooting event with localized impact (single state, narrow population). Violence driver scores 3 (serious incident but limited scope), civil_rights 2 (safety concerns), rule_of_law 1 (investigation underway). No constitutional mechanism identified - event is criminal incident prompting policy discussions, not institutional change. Severity reduced (0.9/1.0/0.9) due to localized nature. Mechanism modifier 0.5 (no direct constitutional mechanism, only discussion of potential policy responses). Scope modifier 0.7 (single state, narrow). A-score: 3.04. B-score elevated: outrage_bait 4, media_friendliness 5 (school shooting formula), pattern_match 4 (recurring cycle), narrative_pivot 3 (gun control debate). Layer 1: 30.25, Layer 2: 14.85 with intentionality 4. Final B: 22.95. Delta: -19.91. Clear List B: high hype/distraction relative to minimal constitutional damage.
Monitor for actual policy implementation or institutional changes. Current event is tragic incident generating discussion but no constitutional mechanism. Distinguish between emotional response cycle and substantive governance changes. Track if discussions translate to concrete institutional reforms that would elevate A-score.