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©This TCLEOSE approved Crime Prevention Curriculum is the property of CSCS-ICJS SBLE (2009) PART IPART I

LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES• Learning objective: Officer will learn first responder actions for

Active Shooter.• Learning objective: Officer will learn his/her responsibilities during

active shooter event – incident.• Learning objective: Officer will learn time sensitivity involving

active shooter.• Learning objective: Officer will learn what active shooter warning

signs to look for.• Learning objective: Officer will learn Active Shooter profiles.• Learning objective: Officer will learn how to cope with active

shooter event.• Learning objective: Officer will learn how to respond to active

shooter event. • Learning objective: Officer will know and be capable of teaching

school staff what actions they need to take during active shooter event.

• Learning objective: Officer will know what actions to take and teach staff concerning lock down and evacuation procedures during active shooter incident.

• Learning objective: Officer will know actions to take and teach staff how to hide out and fortify classrooms to protect from school shooter intrusion.

• Learning objective: Officer will know actions to take and teach staff when active shooter is nearby.

• Learning objective: Officer will know actions to take for self-defense and last resort actions for teachers and students.

• Learning objective: Officer will know and teach staff/faculty and students how to avoid capture by school shooter and escape.

• Learning objective: Officer will know and teach staff/faculty and students how to properly and safely evacuate a building during a school shooting secured by law enforcement.

• Learning objective: Officer will know and teach staff/faculty and students on what to look for and remember to provide INTELINTEL to responding Law Enforcement.

• Learning objective: Officer will know how to train and prepare for school shooting incidents.

• Learning objective: Officer will know key components of school Emergency Operations Plan.

LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVESContinuedContinued

LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVESContinuedContinued

An important function of the An important function of the School-Based Law Enforcement School-Based Law Enforcement (SBLE) and/or Security Officer is (SBLE) and/or Security Officer is to respond to the changing to respond to the changing security needs of our schools security needs of our schools and in the protection of our and in the protection of our country’s most precious natural country’s most precious natural resource – “Our Children”.resource – “Our Children”.

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• An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area such as a school.

• Active shooters usually use firearms and select their victims at random.

• Active shooter situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly.


• Typically, the immediate deploymentimmediate deployment of law enforcement is required to endend the shooting and mitigate harm to victims.

• Because active shooter situations are often over within ten to fifteen minutes, before law enforcement arrives on the scene, individuals must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with an active shooter situation.


• An active shooter in your school may be a hostile parent, or current or former employee,

• Or an acquaintance of a current or former employee (estranged spouse).

• Intuitive school staff may notice characteristics of potentially violent behavior in a person.

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• Alert your campus SBLE officer or Security Officer if you believe a parent or employee exhibits potentially violent behavior.



• Increased use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs

• Unexplained increase in absenteeism; vague physical complaints

• Noticeable decrease in attention to appearance and hygiene

• Depression / withdrawal

• Resistance and overreaction to changes in school policy and procedures

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• Increased severe mood swings• Noticeably unstable, emotional responses• Explosive outbursts of anger or rage

without provocation• SuicidalSuicidal; comments about “putting things

in order”• Behavior which is suspect of paranoia,

(“everybody is against me”)• Increasingly talks of problems at home


• Escalation of domestic problems into the workplace; talk of severe financial problems

• Talk of previous incidents of violence• Empathy with individuals committing

violence• Increase in unsolicited comments about

firearms, other dangerous weapons and violent crimes

• Threat towards teachers or staff


• Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers

• Take note of the two nearest exits in any facility you visit

• If you are in an office, stay there and secure the door

• If you are in a hallway, get into a room and secure the door

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• As a last resort, attempt to take the active shooter down.

• When the shooter is at close range and you cannot flee, your chance of survival is much greater if you try to incapacitate him/her.

• CALL 911 WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO

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Quickly determine the most reasonable way to protectprotect youryour own lifelife. Remember that students and other staff are likely to follow the lead of teachers and the principal during an active shooter situation. You need a good rehearsed Emergency Operations Plan know by all staff.

How to respond when an ActiveActive ShooterShooter is in your schoolin your school


Evacuate or Lock DownEvacuate or Lock Down.

• If there is an accessible escape path, attempt to evacuate the premises.

• Be sure to Have an escape route and plan in mind.

• Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow.

• Leave your belongings behind

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ActiveActive ShooterShooter Evacuate or Lock DownEvacuate or Lock Down



• Help others escape, if possible

• Prevent individuals from entering an area where the active shooter may be

• When exiting Keep your hands visible

• Follow the instructions of any police officers

• Do not attempt to move wounded people - Call 911 when you are safe

Hide outHide out• If evacuation is not possible, find a

place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you.

• Your hiding place shouldYour hiding place should:

Be out of the active shooter’s view

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ActiveActive ShooterShooterHide OutHide Out

Provide protection if shots are fired in your direction (i.e., an office with a closed and locked door)

Not trap you or restrict your options for movement

To prevent an active shooter from entering your hiding place:

Lock the door blockade the door with heavy furniture



Lock the door

Silence your cell phone and/or pager

Turn off any source of noise (i.e., radios, televisions)

Hide behind large items (i.e., cabinets, desks)

Remain quiet

If the ActiveIf the Active ShooterShooteris nearbyis nearby

If the ActiveIf the Active ShooterShooteris nearbyis nearby

• Remain calmRemain calm

• Dial 911, if possible, to alert police Dial 911, if possible, to alert police to the active shooter’s locationto the active shooter’s location

• If you cannot speak, leave the line If you cannot speak, leave the line open and allow the dispatcher to open and allow the dispatcher to listenlisten

If evacuation and/or hiding are If evacuation and/or hiding are not possiblenot possible

If evacuation and/or hiding are If evacuation and/or hiding are not possiblenot possible

Take action against the active shooterTake action against the active shooter

• As a last resortlast resort, and only when your life is in imminent danger, attempt to disrupt and/or incapacitate the active shooter by:Acting as aggressively as possible against

him/herThrowing items and improvising weaponsYellingCommitting to your actions – Total Resolve

ActiveActive ShooterShooter Last ResortLast Resort

ActiveActive ShooterShooter Last ResortLast Resort

Law enforcement’s purpose is to stopstop the active shooteractive shooter as soon as possible. Officers will proceed directly to the area in which the last shots were heard.

HOW TO RESPOND WHEN LAWHOW TO RESPOND WHEN LAWENFORCEMENT ARRIVESENFORCEMENT ARRIVES

HOW TO RESPOND WHEN LAWHOW TO RESPOND WHEN LAWENFORCEMENT ARRIVESENFORCEMENT ARRIVES

• Officers usually arrive in teams of four (4)

• Officers may wear regular patrol uniforms or external bulletproof vests, Kevlar helmets, and other tactical equipment

• Officers may be armed with rifles, shot guns, hand guns

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How will they look?How will they look?

• Officers may use pepper spray or tear gas to control the situation

• Officers may shout commands, and may push individuals to the ground for their safety



• Remain calmcalm, and follow officers’ instructions

• Put down any itemsitems in your hands (i.e., bags, jackets)

• Immediately raise handsraise hands and spread fingers

• Keep hands visiblehands visible at all times

How to React When Law Enforcement ArrivesLaw Enforcement Arrives

• AvoidAvoid making quick movementsquick movements toward officers such as attempting to hold on to them for safety

• Avoid pointing, screamingscreaming and/or yellingyelling

• Do not stopDo not stop to ask officers for help or direction when evacuating, just proceed in the direction from proceed in the direction from which officers are enteringwhich officers are entering the premises

How to React When Law Enforcement ArrivesLaw Enforcement Arrives

• Location of the active shooterLocation of the active shooter

• Number of shootersNumber of shooters, if more than one

• Physical descriptionPhysical description of shooter/s

• NumberNumber and type of weaponstype of weapons held by the shooter/s

• Number of potential victimspotential victims at the location

Provide INTEL to Arriving Law Enforcement Law Enforcement

RESCUE TEAMSRESCUE TEAMS

The first officers to arrive to the scene will not stop to help injured persons. Expect rescue teamsrescue teams comprised of additional officers and emergency additional officers and emergency medical personnelmedical personnel to follow the initial officers. These rescue teams will treat and remove any injured persons. They may also call upon able-bodied individuals to assist in removing the wounded from the premises

Once you have reached a safe location or an assembly point, you will likely be held in that area by law enforcement until the situation is under control, and all witnesses have been identified and questioned. Do not leave the safe location or assembly point until law enforcement authorities have instructed you to do so.

SAFE AREASAFE AREA

The most effective way to train your staff to respond to an active shooter situation is to conduct mock active shooter training mock active shooter training exercisesexercises. Local law enforcement is an excellent resource in designing training exercises.

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• Recognizing the sound of gunshots

• Reacting quickly when gunshots are heard and/or when a shooting is witnessed:

• Evacuating the area

• Lock DownLock Down - Hiding out

TRAININGTRAINING

TRAININGTRAINING

• Acting against the shooter as a last resort

• Calling 911

• Reacting when law enforcement arrives

• Adopting the survival mind setsurvival mind set during times of crisis

Components of an Emergency Components of an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)Operations Plan (EOP)

Create the EOP with input from several stakeholders including your school staff, your School-Based Law Enforcement (SBLE) and/or Security Officers, Fire Department and Emergency Services, your school counseling departmentcounseling department (if one exists), your school district property manager, and local law enforcement. An effective EOP includes:

• A preferred method for reporting fires and other emergencies

• A lock down and/or evacuation policy and procedure

• Emergency escape procedures and route assignments (i.e., floor plans, safe areas)

• Contact information for, and responsibilities of individuals to be contacted under the EOP


• Information concerning local area hospitals (i.e., name, telephone number, and distance from your location)

• An emergency notification system to alertalert key stakeholders of an emergencyemergency including:Individuals at remote locations within

premisesLocal law enforcementLocal area hospitalsComponents of Training Exercises



• Medical Triage site & Air Life Medvac LZ

• School District and Law Enforcement Media Center.

• Parent holding – containment area

• Trauma Counseling Site

• Mortuary where will deceased victims be taken.

• Safety Guidelines for Armed Subjects, Active Shooter Situations, Indiana University Police Department, April 2007.

• Safety Tips & Guidelines Regarding Potential “Active Shooter” Incidents Occurring on Campus, University of California Police.

• When Seconds Count (DVD), Center for Safe Communities & Schools- Texas State University,2007.

• How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety Administration, OSHA 3088, 2001

RESOURCESRESOURCES

Presenter Contact InformationPresenter Contact Information

George D. Little, Director350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164

San Marcos, Texas 78666.

877-304-2727 www.cscs.txstate.edu

http://www.cscs.txstate.edu/

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