Transcript Active_Shoot PPT MOVIE

Active Shooter
on Campus
Active Shooter is Not a New
Phenomenon
 May 18, 1927 in Bath Township, MI
 School board member Andrew Kehoe
 Three explosions leaving 45 dead and 58 wounded
 Still the deadliest attack on a school in U.S. history.
History of School Shootings
 Hostage and Shooting incidents are
not new and are on the rise
 Since 1996, there have been over 42
incidents of school shootings worldwide
Columbine (April, 1999)
Virginia Tech (April, 2007)
Sandy Hook Elementary School
(December 2012)
Twenty-six people - 20 students and six
adults -- were shot and killed at the Sandy
Hook Elementary School in Newtown,
Connecticut
Active Shooter
One or more suspect(s) who, as police respond
to the scene, are actively killing and/or causing
serious, life-threatening bodily injury to multiple
victims. The overriding objective of the
suspect(s) appears to be that of mass murder,
rather than other criminal conduct such as
robbery or hostage taking
Studies of Active Shooter
Incidents Indicate:
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Incidents over quickly (10-15 minutes)
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Leaves little or no time for proper planning and
requires law enforcement to take immediate action
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Considered the greatest threat on campuses
Movie Shots Fired
3 Outs
Hide OUT
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If the intruder is in your immediate area or if your area
cannot be secured by a Lock Out and you can safely do
so, implement a running evacuation:
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Get Out using exits or even ground floor windows.
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Leave Belongings Behind.
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Evacuate to an area that can be secured (Lock Out) or
far enough away from the building to be safe.
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Call Campus Police when you can do so safely.
Hide OUT
If the intruder is in your immediate area and you
cannot Get Out, secure your room and Hide Out.
1. Secure Immediate Area:
2. Lock and barricade doors
3. Turn off lights
4. Silence all cell phones
5. Keep occupants calm, quiet, and out of sight
Hide OUT
 Barricading
Doors
Use desks, chairs, shelves, piles of
books, etc. Barricades are most
effective if the door opens towards
the barricade.
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Take Out option is to be used
as a last resort:
If the intruder poses serious danger to your safety or
the safety of others, and you cannot Lock Out or Get
Out, fighting back against the attacker may be your only
last option – Take Out.
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You MUST commit to your actions.
Attempt to incapacitate the violent intruder; act with
aggression.
Work together with other people.
Provide clear and confident instructions.
Use improvised weapons such as fire extinguishers,
chairs, books.
Use distractions – throw things to divert attention to
enable an escape.
Police Response
 Law enforcement's goal is to locate, contain, and
stop the shooter
 Everyone in the building will be considered a
suspect
 When the team of officers makes contact with
you, do not run towards them
 Keep your hands visible and respond to their
commands
 Officers will only engage with gun fire when,
anyone that is armed or moves on them in what
can be perceived an aggressive manner
When Police enter the building
If you and your classmates are the only ones in the
room when officers make entry, the best thing to do is
drop to your knees, with your hands visible until the
team commands you to get up.
Safety Tips
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Be aware of your surroundings
(e.g. location of exits, doorways,
etc…)
Report suspicious persons to
WSUPD immediately
Be aware of the Blue campus
emergency phones located
around Campus.
Red phones located inside
buildings have direct line to
WSUPD
Awareness, Preparation, Rehearsal
Contacting Emergency Personnel
DON’T ASSUME SOMEONE HAS
ALREADY MADE THE CALL!!!!
 WSU
Police Dispatch
(508) 949-8911/8044
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What to Report
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Your specific location
 Assailant
information (Last seen, number of
assailants, race, gender, clothing color and style, physical
features, type of weapons, backpack)
Closing Thoughts
We can not predict the origin of the next threat
 Assailants in some recent incidents across the
country were not students or employees.
 If someone looks suspicious contact WSUPD
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Discussion and
Questions
Officer Mike Hoschek
WSU Police Department
Wasylean Hall first floor
(508) 929-8911