Active shooter

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ACTIVE SHOOTER
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Active Shooter Defined
An active shooter incident is when one or more
subjects participate in a shooting spree, random
or systematic with intent to continuously harm
others (U.S. Army M.P. School) An active shooter
is an individual actively engaged in killing or
attempting to kill people in a confined and
populated area (FBI).
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Profile of an Active Shooter
May be a current or former employee associated
with the government, i.e. active duty military,
government contractor or one of their family
members. An Active shooter can also be an
individual not directly associated with the
organization, but gains access to the
installation, stand alone facility or unit.
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Characteristics of an Active Shooter Incident
The event is unpredictable and evolves
rapidly Victims are generally targets of
opportunity Military Police or Civil/Federal Law
enforcement, in some capacity, is typically
required to end an Active Shooter incident
(Apprehension, Armed Confrontation, Suicide by
Cop..etc)
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Recognizing Signs of High-Risk Behavior
Indicators of potential violent behavior may
include one or more of the following (Not all
inclusive) Increased use of drugs/alcohol Unexpl
ained increase in absenteeism or vague physical
complaints Depression or withdrawal Increased
severe mood swings and noticeably unstable or
emotional responses Increasingly talks about
personal problems or problems at home Increase
in unsolicited comments about violence, firearms,
and other dangerous weapons or violent crimes Do
these look familiar?
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Over the Last 12 Years
Year Number of Incidents Year Number of Incidents
2000 2 2006 11
2001 7 2007 15
2002 5 2008 12
2003 15 2009 22
2004 7 2010 20
2005 9 2011 11
2012 17
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Incidents Specific to Virginia
January 16, 2002 Peter Odighizuwa opened fire on
the campus of the Appalachian School of law,
killing the dean, a student and a professor, and
wounding three other people. Reports state that
Odighizuwa, a graduate student, was angry over
recently being dismissed from the school (3 dead
3 wounded).
October 2 2002 John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd
Malvo opened fire on random targets during a
three-week sniper rampage along Interstate 95
around the Virginia and Washington, D.C. Metro
area (10 dead 3 wounded).
April 16, 2007 Seung-Hui Cho, a Virginia
Polytechnic Institute student, opened fire inside
a university dormitory and in several classrooms,
killing 32 people and wounding 20 others. He
committed suicide after the attack. Reports state
that Cho had a history of mental and behavioral
problems (32 dead 20 wounded).
April 26, 2009 Odane Greg Maye opened fire at a
Hampton University dormitory, wounding a pizza
delivery man and the dormitory manager. Before
the shooting began, Maye, a former student at
Hampton University, parked his car off campus to
avoid a vehicle checkpoint. He then attempted to
commit suicide (0 dead 2 wounded).
March 4, 2010 John Bedell opened fire on
Pentagon police officers after an officer asked
him for his credentials at the security
checkpoint of the Pentagons main entrance.
Three guards returned fire and fatally wounded
the gunman (0 dead 2 wounded).
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How to Respond When Shooting Begins

• Evacuate
• Have an exit route and plan in mind
• Leave your belongings behind
• Keep your hands visible at ALL times!!
• Hide
• Hide in an area out of the Active Shooters view
• Lock doors and block entry to your hiding place
  with anything
• available

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How to Respond When Shooting Begins
Take Action As a last resort Only when your
life is in immanent danger Attempt to
incapacitate the Active Shooter
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If You Are Able

• Call 911 or other local emergency number when it
  is safe to do so
• You should provide the following information to
  the Police to the 911
• operator
• Current/Last know location of the shooter/s
• Number of shooters
• Physical description of shooter/s
• Number and types of weapons the shooter/s have
• Number of possible victims
• NOTE When calling 911 you dont have to
  speak to the operator if speaking will compromise
  your position. Leaving an open line is just as
  useful as it not only gives your address, it also
  allows 911 dispatchers to listen and relay
  situation-critical information to responding
  forces.

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How to Respond When Police Arrive

• Try to remain calm
• Obey ALL police instructions
• Put down any/all items in your hands such as
  cell backpacks, cell
• phones, jacketsetc
• Raise your hands, spread your fingers, and keep
  your hands visible
• to Police at all times
• Avoid sudden or aggressive movements
• Avoid pointing, screaming or yelling
• Do not stop to ask officers for help or
  directions while evacuating
• The first officers to arrive to the scene will
  not stop to help injured persons. Expect rescue
  teams comprised of additional officers and
  emergency medical 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.

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Coping with an Active Shooter

• Be aware of your surroundings and possible
  dangers
• Take note of the nearest exits in the facility
• If you are in an office at the time of an
  attack, stay there and secure
• the door

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Questions?