Shooters in Schools

School District&

Law Enforcement

Joint Response

Definition of an Active Shooter

One or more subjects engaged in a random or systematic shooting spree:

with the intent to continuously harm others,

as opposed to criminal conduct, such as

robbery or hostage taking being their objective.

COMMONALITIESin Shootings

Active Shooter incidents are spontaneous, little or no warning.

Incidents often occur in a target rich (highly populated) environment.

Suspects are often depressed, angry and suicidal. Suspects motive is to punish others for their fragile view

of themselves. Negotiation will NOT work. Average age for a school shooter is 14.5 years old

10 minutes or less

How much time do we have to react?

Little Time to ReactLittle Time to React

Gather all Gather all Nearby Nearby

Students Students From the From the HallwayHallway

No Time to WasteNo Time to Waste

Lock the Lock the Classroom Classroom

DoorDoor

No Time to WasteNo Time to Waste

Cover the Cover the Door Door

WindowWindow

No Time to WasteNo Time to Waste

Be SilentBe Silent

Don’t open Don’t open the Door for the Door for anyoneanyone

Wait for helpWait for help

Benefits of Lock-In

Ultimately will result in less targets for the shooter(s)

Reduces confusion for arriving officers

Help contain the situation/threat

Minimize the risk an unintentional shooting by responding officers

Police Response to School Shooting

Patrol Response to Shooting Incidents

Enter the area / building as fast as possible.

Sole objective is to neutralize the hostile threat with the least amount of force possible.

What Officers want to know

Nature of incident, crimes committed

Number / descriptions of suspects

Last known suspected location

Is the situation ACTIVE (shots firing

now) or STATIC?

What Responding Police May Look Like

After Threat is Neutralized

Secure the remaining area. Start secondary searches.

EVAC or Care of injured. Scene Control & Evidence Control Start Crime scene protocol

Crisis Response Box

Aerial Photos of CampusCampus map/ building diagramsTeacher/Employee Roster/ PhotosBuilding KeysFire Alarm Shut off ProceduresSprinkler Shut off ProceduresPower/Utility Shut off ProceduresStudent yearbook or Photos

Use Common SenseAnd

Trust Your Instincts