CRISIS RESPONSE CRISIS RESPONSE FOR LAW FOR LAW

ENFORCEMENT IN ENFORCEMENT IN SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

Crime Prevention Part IICrime Prevention Part II

SOUND SOUND FAMILIAR?FAMILIAR?

Oct. 1, 1997Pearl, Miss. Two students killed and seven

wounded by Luke Woodham, 16, who was also accused of killing his mother. He and his friends were said to be outcasts who worshiped Satan.

Dec. 1, 1997West Paducah, Ky. Three students killed, five

wounded by Michael Carneal, 14, as they participated in a prayer circle at Heath High School.

SOUND SOUND FAMILIAR?FAMILIAR?

ContinuedContinued

March 24, 1998Jonesboro, Ark. Four students and one teacher killed, ten

others wounded outside as Westside Middle School emptied during a false fire alarm. Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden, 11, shot at their classmates and teachers from the woods.

May 20, 1999Conyers, Ga. Six students injured at Heritage High

School by Thomas Solomon, 15, who was reportedly depressed after breaking up with his girlfriend.

April 20, 1999Littleton, Colo. 14 students (including killers) and one

teacher killed, 23 others wounded at Columbine High School in the nation's deadliest school shooting. Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, had plotted for a year to kill at least 500 and blow up their school. At the end of their hour-long rampage, they turned their guns on themselves.

March 21, 2005Red Lake, Minn. Jeff Weise, 16, killed grandfather and

companion, then arrived at school where he killed a teacher, a security guard, 5 students, and finally himself, leaving a total of 10 dead.

SOUND SOUND FAMILIAR?FAMILIAR?

ContinuedContinued

April 16, 2007Blacksburg, Va. A 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, Cho

Seung-Hui, killed two in a dorm, then killed 30 more 2 hours later in a classroom building. His suicide brought the death toll to 33, making the shooting rampage the most deadly in U.S. history. Fifteen others were wounded.

PAST TEN YEARS United States – 37 School Shootings Other Countries – 11 Reported Shooting

SOUND SOUND FAMILIAR?FAMILIAR?

ContinuedContinued

Who’s Next ?Who’s Next ?

Is your school district the next in line for a school shooting?

Is one of your schools the next location for a school shooting? Gulf Shores, AL

Are you prepared to handle a crisis situation?

School School EnvironmentEnvironment

Then and NowThen and Now

Our society is changing.

Schools are not “safe havens” for learning and growing anymore.

Today’s schools are like fortresses.

SAFE SCHOOLS SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVEINITIATIVE

With the Safe Schools initiative, States are taking a pro-active approach in preventing and preparing for a crisis situation in our schools.

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

STANDARDIZED STANDARDIZED PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

(1 of 3)(1 of 3)

Why are standardized procedures necessary?A quick response can be made without hesitation to provide support and security.Regardless of who is in charge, a quick response can be achieved.

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

STANDARDIZED STANDARDIZED PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

(2 of 3)(2 of 3)

A correct response can be made because of preventative planning.

Prior planning can ease the consequences of a crisis.

Reduce or prevent panic among parents, students and teachers.

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

STANDARDIZED STANDARDIZED PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

(3 of 3)(3 of 3)

Anticipates the needs for equipment and personnel and makes plans to meet them.

Permits scheduling for training and simulations.

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

EMERGENCY MANUAL EMERGENCY MANUAL

School’s Emergency PlanSchool’s Law Enforcement Response PlanEmergency Assistance and ContactsParents and School SafetyThe Media and Crisis Situations

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

PLANPLAN(1 of 3)(1 of 3)

Uniform School Emergency Plan Guide

Prevention and CurriculumVisitor Access ControlFirst AidPersonal SafetyStudent ID ProceduresLockdown Procedures

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

PLANPLAN(2 of 3)(2 of 3)

Buildings and Grounds SecurityAlarm System – understood by allVisual Access Inside and OutsideLimitations of Building DesignExitsSigns / Directions to Safety AreasSecurity

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

PLANPLAN(3 of 3)(3 of 3)

Communications Common Codes

General Safety Information Published

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

PLANPLANLaw Enforcement Emergency

Plan Guide First RespondersContact TeamRescue TeamPerimeter SecurityCommand PostExit ProceduresID and Accountability

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

PLANPLAN

Emergency Assistance and Contacts

SRT – Local, State, Federal (S.W.A.T.)

EODHAZMATMedical – EMT, Hospital, AIR EVACUtilities

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

PLANPLAN

Parents and School SafetyInformation HotlinesAssembly AreasContact PersonRelease ProceduresID and Accountability

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

PLANPLANMedia and Crisis SituationsAssembly AreasContact Person - PIOScheduled Media ReleasesAccurate Information Use to your advantage

SCHOOL CRISIS SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSERESPONSE

RESOURCESRESOURCESCrisis Plan Guidelines

After Action Report’s (AAR)Crisis Assessment Sheet

Site SurveysCrisis Planning Team

LE, FD, EMT, School Officials, PTA Crisis Response TeamCrisis ChecklistCrisis Plan Timeline

* Full Scale Rehearsals** Full Scale Rehearsals*

CRISIS RESPONSE CRISIS RESPONSE FOR LAW FOR LAW

ENFORCEMENT IN ENFORCEMENT IN SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

QUESTIONS ?QUESTIONS ?

SITE SITE SURVEYSURVEYTACTICAL TEAM

NEEDS - REQUIREMENTS

Crime Prevention Part IIICrime Prevention Part III

THREAT ASSESSMENTTHREAT ASSESSMENT

DESCRIPTION OF DESCRIPTION OF BUILDINGBUILDING

TYPE OF BUILDING

TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

NUMBER & TYPE OF EXITS / ENTRANCES

ELEVATORS & STAIRWELLS

EMERGENCY / FIRE ESCAPES

DESCRIPTION OF DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING GROUNDSBUILDING GROUNDS

AVENUES OF APPROACH

SURROUNDING TERRAIN

LIGHTED AREAS

ADJACENT STRUCTURES

LANDING ZONES

SECURITSECURITYY

EXTERIOR DOORS

WALLS , FENCES , GATES

ALARMS , CAMERAS

SECURITY PERSONNEL

LOCATION OF MASTER KEYS

INTERIOR INTERIOR LAYOUTLAYOUT

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & FLOOR PLANS

LOCATION OF FLOOR PLANS

INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION

INTERIOR DOORS

WINDOWS

CRAWL SPACES

STAIRWELLS & HALLWAYS

UTILITIUTILITIESES

TELEPHONES--- TYPE , LOCATION , CUT-OFF POINT

ELECTRICITY

HEATING & AIR

SEWAGE---NEARBY TUNNELS

PHONE NUMBER PHONE NUMBER LISTLIST

LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES

UTILITY COMPANIES

FIRE & RESCUE

MEDICAL SUPPORT---HOSPITALS & LIFE FLIGHT

AIR SUPPORT

EOD

ON SITE MAINT. PERSONNEL

HOT LINEHOT LINE

TACTICAL SITE TACTICAL SITE SURVEYSURVEY

Questions ?Questions ?

DIRECTDIRECTTOTOTHREATTHREAT

Law EnforcementLaw EnforcementSpecial Units & Command2007

Crime Prevention Part IVCrime Prevention Part IV

DIRECT TO DIRECT TO THREATTHREAT/ / ACTIVE SHOOTERACTIVE SHOOTER

THE THE CHALLENGECHALLENGE

“RESCUE” MINDSET Hostages School shootings

USE TACTICS

HAVE A PLAN

TRAIN

“People do not plan to fail, they simply fail to plan”.

IMMEDIATE IMMEDIATE INTERVENTIONINTERVENTION

THE SWIFT AND IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO A ONGOING LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION, WHERE A DELAY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS

RAPID DEPLOYMENT RAPID DEPLOYMENT TACTICSTACTICS

YOU MUST DEPLOY WHEN THERE IS AN ACTIVE DEADLY SITUATION. IF YOU DO NOTHING, IT WILL COST LIVESIT WILL COST LIVES.

IF THE SITUATION IS ACTIVE, NOT STATIC, YOU MUST DEPLOY !!!!!!

ACTIVE ACTIVE SHOOTERSHOOTER

A SUSPECT WHOSE ACTIVITY IS IMMEDIATELY CAUSING DEATH AND/OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY.

THEIR ACTIVITY IS ONGOING AND NOT CONTAINED , AND POSES AN IMMEDIATE RISK TO POTENTIAL VICTIMS.

CONSIDERATIONCONSIDERATIONSS

Assign a TEAM LEADER

Assign an ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER

Select an entry point; consider distractions and deception

COMMUNICATE!!!!!

ACTIVE ACTIVE SHOOTERSHOOTER

MUST INTERVENE !!!!

MUST ACT !!!!

MUST ENTER !!!!

TWO TEAMS

CONTACT TEAM Team moving directly to deal

with threat

RESCUE TEAM Team to deal with

victims/hostages

CONTACT TEAM CONTACT TEAM MISSIONMISSION

MOVE TO, LOCATE & STOP THE SUSPECT

MOVE TO THE SOUND OF GUN FIRE

MOVE ONLY AS FAST AS YOU CAN ACCURATELY SHOOT

CONTACT TEAM MISSION – CONTACT TEAM MISSION – Continued:Continued:

BY-PASS VICTIMS IF THE SHOOTER IS ACTIVELY SHOOTING OTHER VICTIMS

DO NOT CLEAR & CHECK EVERY HIDING PLACE IF A SHOOTER IS ACTIVE

GOOD COMMUNICATIONS WITH RESCUE TEAM

RESCUE TEAM RESCUE TEAM MISSIONMISSION

LOCATE & REMOVE VICTIMS

GOOD COMMUNICATIONS WITH CONTACT TEAM

MAY ENCOUNTER SHOOTER-----THEY NOW BECOME THE PRIMARY CONTACT TEAM

FORMATIONFORMATIONSS

DIAMOND

“ T “

ACTIONS UPON ACTIONS UPON DOWNED OFFICERDOWNED OFFICER

Team member closest to the downed officer should provide controlled cover

Next closest should evacuate downed officer (hand over to RESCUE TEAM)

Communicate

Keep control of emotions

HANDLING DIRECT TO THREAT

ANY QUESTIONS?ANY QUESTIONS?

Mailing address:

Director, Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesDirector, Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesCenter for Safe Communities & Schools - Texas State UniversityCenter for Safe Communities & Schools - Texas State University

350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164San Marcos, Texas 78666.San Marcos, Texas 78666.

 Physical address:

Director, Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesDirector, Institute for Criminal Justice StudiesCenter for Safe Communities & Schools Center for Safe Communities & Schools 

Texas State University - Canyon HallTexas State University - Canyon Hall803 Moore Street, Suite 114803 Moore Street, Suite 114San Marcos, Texas 78666San Marcos, Texas 78666

 

Office main number: 877-304-2727 - Direct telephone line: 512-245-6233 Office main number: 877-304-2727 - Direct telephone line: 512-245-6233 Fax: 512- 245-1465Fax: 512- 245-1465