ACTIVE SHOOTER WORKPLACE TRAINING AWC Yuma Campus Police

ACTIVE SHOOTER WORKPLACE TRAINING AWC Yuma Campus Police Officer Gregory Fell

WHAT IS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE • Refers to violence, usually in the form of physical abuse or threats, that creates a risk to the health and safety of an employee or multiple employees. May also be harassment, intimidation, verbal abuse or other threatening or disruptive behavior. • 2 million assaults and threats of violence occur in the workplace each year. 396, 000 assaults, 51, 000 rapes and 84, 000 robberies.

WARNING SIGNS • Red Faced • Pacing • Clenched Jaw or Fist • Shallow Rapid Breaths • Glaring or Avoiding Eye Contact • Exaggerated or Violent Gestures • Change in Voice

WHAT IS AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION? • One or more suspects actively firing weapons in a public place with the intent to kill people in a confined and populated area. • 98% act alone • 80% have long guns • 75% have multiple weapons • 90% commit suicide

WHERE CAN THIS OCCUR? • Schools • Public Parks • Hospitals • State Fair • Factories • Military Bases • Restaurants • Airports • Shopping Malls • Public Speaking Events • Government Buildings • Political Rally • Convenience Stores • Sporting Events

WHY DO THEY DO IT? • Revenge (real or perceived) • Disgruntled employee • Failed relationship (real or perceived) • Political/Religious beliefs • Mentally ill • Unknown

WHAT IS THE GOAL OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER? • Inflict random mass casualties • Target a selected group of people • Target individuals • Attention/Notoriety • Make a statement • Revenge • Unknown

MORE WARNING SIGNS • Behavior Change • Social Isolation • Poor Hygiene • Lack of Focus • Disregarding Safety Procedures • Disrespect to Others • Confusion/Distraction • Swearing • Emotional Statements

ACTIVE SHOOTERS

LUKE WOODHAM • Killed 2, wounded 7 at Pearl Mississippi High School in October 1997 • Beat and stabbed mother to death prior to the school shooting • Woodham (16) was subdued by the school principal Joel Myrick, a former Army Officer • Myrick asked of his motive and Woodham stated: “Life has wronged me, sir. ” • Woodham had planned to drive to the middle school and continue his rampage.

ANDREW ENGELDINGER (36) • Coworkers didn’t notice any unusual behavior prior to the shootings • Parents described him as not having a girlfriend and no known friends • 9/27/2012 (Minneapolis, MN) was fired from his job for poor performance and he responded with “Oh, really? ” and began shooting employees.

CAN THESE ATTACKS BE PREVENTED? • Violence is the product of an interaction among three factors: – The individual who takes violent action – The stimulus or triggering conditions that lead the person to see violence as a ‘way out’ – A setting that facilitates or permits the violence, a setting in which there is a lack of intervention

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE WHAT TO DO…. • Take all threats seriously • Of the 4, 547 reported fatal workplace injuries in 201, 506 were homicides perpetrated by a co-worker • Report the incident • Workplace violence is the number one reason women die on the job

ACTIVE SHOOTER WHAT TO DO… • Run- Get Out! Take anyone else who is with you. Grab elderly or disoriented people and exit the area. • Hide- Barricade the door, turn off the lights and be quiet. • Fight- The exit is blocked, the gunman has found you.

QUESTIONS?