Active Shooter The Community Response Active Shooter Community

Active Shooter The Community Response

Active Shooter ¿ Community training started in 2006 ¿ Lessons learned from Columbine ¿ Training focuses on options… ¿ Police response ¿ Campus notifications ¿ Plan, Plan !!!!!!!

DEADLIEST U. S. SCHOOL SHOOTINGS ¿ 2007 -04 -16 Virginia Tech ¿ Blacksburg, VA (33 fatalities) ¿ 2012 -12 -14 ¿ Sandy Hook Elementary School ¿ Newtown, CT (28 fatalities) ¿ 1999 -04 -20 ¿ Columbine High School ¿ Littleton, CO (13 fatalities) ¿

COLUMBINE “Within the span of 16 minutes, the gunman killed 13 people and wounded 21 others.

VIRGINIA TECH ¿ After the Virginia Tech Incident It Heightened our awareness related to Campuses and we began to pay more attention to our surroundings ¿ The Faculty/Staff started to look for signs of any strange behaviors from the people that they were around. ¿ The Campus Wide Alert Systems were updated/improved (they continue to be updated and improved)

The Active Shooter Defined u 1 or more individuals actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area. u “active” aspect of the definition implies that both law enforcement personnel and citizens have the potential to affect the outcome of the event based upon their responses to the situation.

Active Shooter u. Incidents of targeted violence at schools rarely were sudden, impulsive acts u. Most Attackers had no history of prior violent or criminal behavior u. Considered the greatest terrorist threat on campuses

Mentality of Active Shooter u. Desire is to kill and seriously injure without concern for his safety or threat of capture u. Normally has intended victims and will search them out u. Will continue to move throughout building/area until stopped by law enforcement, suicide, or other intervention

Active Shooter Facts to Consider FBI Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the US between 2000 -2013 ¿ 160 incidents occurred ¿ An average of 11. 4 incidents occurred annually ¿ There were 486 casualties & 557 wounded in these incidents. (Shooters are not included in these totals) ¿ 70% of the incidents occurred in either a commerce/business or educational environment ¿ Educational environments were identified as the 2 nd most common location for these shootings(39 total incidents) ¿ 27 were at Schools(Pre-K to 12), 12 were at Institutions of Higher Education

Active Shooter Facts to Consider FBI Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the US between 2000 -2013 ¿ All but 2 incidents involved a single shooter ¿ In at least 6 incidents, the shooters were female, all others were male ¿ Educational incidents account for some of the higher casualty counts ¿ 60% of the incidents ended before Police arrived ¿ Even when law enforcement was present or able to respond within minutes, civilians often had to make life and death decisions. This is why this training is so important; to prepare you for these type situations you may face

Active Shooter Facts to Consider FBI Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the US between 2014 -2015 ¿ 20 incidents occurred in each year ¿ 231 Casualties: 92 killed & 139 wounded (excluding the shooter) ¿ 6 incidents ended with citizen involvement ¿ 26 incidents ended w/LEO at the scene ¿ 14 incidents ended w/ an exchange of gunfire between 16 shooters & LEO ¿ 12 killed 3 committed suicide 1 surrendered

Active Shooter Facts to Consider FBI Study of Active Shooter Incidents in the US between 2014 -2015 Continued¿ 42 Shooters ¿ 39 males 3 females ¿ The shooters ranged from pre-teen age to 1 in the 70’s ¿ Fifteen of the 40 incidents occurred in areas of commerce ¿ Six of the incidents occurred in educational environments: 3 at schools (pre-K through 12 th grade) and 3 at Institutions of Higher Education (IHE)

Your Role During a Shooting u Immediate and safe escape u REMEMBER u. DON’T leave a safe place to go and take matters into your own hands. Leave that to law enforcement officers.

Your Role During a Shooting u Secure in place u Lock and barricade doors u Close blinds u Turn off lights u Stay calm and quiet

Your Role During a Shooting u Overpower? ? u. If directly confronted by the threatening person, its decision time: u. ONLY consider to COUNTER if you are in immediate danger and have no other option. Lockdown or Evacuate is always a better option if available. u. Items that can be used as weapons in Classrooms Scissors, pencils, thumb tacks, chairs or any other items that can be thrown etc. u Personal safety u Leader not Hero u *Remember mentality of shooter*

Your Role During a Shooting �REMEMBER, there is strength in numbers! �If the threat becomes imminent , yell, throw, and attack the aggressor (high and low), taking the aggressor to the floor �If possible, dislodge the weapon from the aggressor �Hold the aggressor down, one person on each limb and one person controlling the aggressor’s head

Departmental / Individual Planning u Department “All Hazard” Plan u KISS u Have a plan “B” because “A” will fail u Murphy's Law u Where do I go, what do I do? u Rally points u Practice, Practice u *Be prepared not paranoid*

General Safety Tips u. Always go with your gut instinct u. Be observant u. Limit opportunity for crime u. Report anything suspicious u. Escorts and assistance u. Be Safe!!!