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Active Shooter Awareness. Presented by: Safety Counselling, Inc. 3207 Matthew Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-881-1112 / 800-640-0724 www.safetycounselling.com. Topics of Discussion. What is an Active Shooter Types of Active Shooters Historical examples
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Active Shooter Awareness Presented by: Safety Counselling, Inc. 3207 Matthew Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 505-881-1112 / 800-640-0724 www.safetycounselling.com
Topics of Discussion • What is an Active Shooter • Types of Active Shooters • Historical examples • How to prepare • What to do when faced with • Law Enforcement response • Dispatch’s role • EMS response • Techniques to reduce an escalating encounters and tips to avoid them • PTSD,CISD, and the EAP
Active Shooter Definition • Active Shooter executes a random or systematic shooting spree • The objective is mass murder rather than other criminal intent • Difficult time for many people in these tough times
The Active Shooter’s Intent • Views the attack as attempting to correct a perceived wrong • Usually has a “hit” list and will search victims out • The Shooter often takes out targets of opportunity on the way
An Active Shooter Expects To Die • Not concerned with dying so has nothing to lose • Moves throughout a building or area until either • stopped by police • commits suicide • self • suicide by cop • stopped by others
Types of Active Shooters • This type of WPV can impact any industry or business • Increased media coverage on a long term problem • Examples of Active Shooters have included • angry customer • patient’s family member • mentally unstable individual • disgruntled employee • domestic violence spill over • shooting(s) in the course of a robbery, especially a robbery gone bad but this is not our emphasis
Lt. Dan Marcou’s5 Phases of the Active Shooter • Fantasy stage • Planning stage • Preparation stage • Approach stage • Implementation
Howlers make overt threats, draw attention, frighten others intentionally Hunters develop a hidden plan, acquire the tools to harm others, work in stealth, and attack with little or no warning Organizations are often responsive to a howler and either unaware or overly-rationalizing for a hunter Calhoun and Weston’s theory “Howlers don’t hunt and Hunters don’t howl. When Howlers start to hunt, they are no longer Howlers.” Hunters versus Howlers
Part Two: Historical Examples of Mass Shootings
Charles Whitman commits Texas Tower Massacre in 1966 • Initially killed mother and wife • Killed 15 people / wounded 31 around tower • Passersby armed themselves to intervene • Killed by 2 police officers • Autopsy showed brain tumor and he knew something was wrong
San Ysidro California McDonald’s Restaurant July 18, 1984 James Huberty 21- persons killed James Hubberty commits Calif. McDonald’s Massacre July 1984 • 41 yr. old laid off 1 week before murders • Killed 21 & wounded 19 • Multiple weapons from a 9mm semi-auto uzi • Killed by Sniper from SWAT • Said he had killed 1,000s in Viet Nam but never served
Alb. Hollywood Videos Murders • Shane Harrison aged 28 and accomplice Esther Beckley • Occurred March ’96 • Armed robbery and kidnapping • Killed 5, 2 after being abducted (3 were employees)
Larry Phillips/Emil MatasareanuN. Hollywood Bank Robbery 2/27/97 • Failed robbery that changed what law enforcement standardly packs for heat • Wounded 13: 9 PD & 4 bystanders • Both suspects killed by SWAT after 44 minute shoot out on the street • Shooters had body armour • Armed with AK-47s
Columbine High School, Littleton Co. on April 20,1999 • 2 shooters: Harris and Klebold • Vendetta: 2 angry teenagers killed as many students as possible after being bullied for years • Killed 13 & Wounded 21 • Suspects committed suicide • Used guns, rifles, bombs • Changed the way law enforcement responds
Ronald Taylor:Wilkinsburg, Pa. 2000 • Hate Crime: All victims were white • March 1, 2000 • Ist killed carpenter who repaired door, then onto McDonalds & then Burger King • 3 killed, 3 wounded • Surrendered
Cho Seung-Hui commits Virginia Tech Massacre on 4-16-2007 • History of mental illness • Posted pictures before & mailed info. to NBC during • 32 Dead, 23 Wounded • Weapons: Glock 19, Walther P22 • Committed suicide at scene • Rationale: • savior oppressed & rejected • Romantic dispute? • Teased about speech disorder
Von Maur Department Store, Dec. 2007 • Robert Hawkins - 19 • Omaha, Ne. • Takes others out to be famous at his death after being fired • 9 killed, 5 injured • Death by suicide after murders
3 Murdered in City Hall Council Meeting in Kirkwood, Mo. Feb. 2008 • Charles Lee "Cookie“ (52) Thornton had disrupted/arrested at 2 other council meetings • Killed 6: 2 police officers, public works director & 2 council members, the mayor (intended victim) died later as result of injuries • Wounded 1 reporter & shot at city attorney • Suicide by cop • 30 citizens were at the meeting
Denny’s Robbery Takeover Albuquerque 6-21-2009 • Pablo Ortiz (32 top ) Marvin Lopez (22, middle) Francisco Melgar (bottom) , • Restaurant robbery on Sat. 6/09 @ 9:30AM breakfast-rush • Teenage female employee was killed • Automatic Weapons w • Intervention: 2 arrested initially & other 2 apprehended
Binghamton, N.Y.: American Civic Assoc. by Jiverly Wong at 10:30 AM on Aug.’09 • 13 or victims killed & 4 wounded • Victims from China, Haiti, Pakistan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Iraq, Brazil, US • Used 2 automatic pistols and wore body armor • Shooter pinned his vehicle against back door to block escape • Suspect shouted that he hated America
A.S. Major Nidal Malik Hasan: Fort Hood Texas on Nov. 2009 • Palistinian born 39-year-old of American military parents • U.S. Army psychiatrist • Description by fellow workers: “paranoid, belligerent” • Terrorist? or upset at scheduled be deployed to Afghanistan? • Killed 13, Wounded 30 • Arrested and imprisoned until trial in March 2012
Amy Bishop Anderson at University of Alabama, Huntsville on February 2010 • A.S.: Amy Bishop (Harvard trained Professor was academic star) • Involved in 3 previous police investigations: • Acquitted of brother’s murder • Pipe bomb • Shoving another customer • Police arrested her on the scene • Vendetta: Denied tenure • 3 killed, 3 wounded
Police Headquarters in Municipal Bldg. April 2010 • 29-year-old Patrick Gray Sharp was only casualty. No others injured. • McKinney, Texas • Drove truck loaded with ammo and bomb-making materials into the parking lot, set truck on fire • Fired off more than 100 rounds at police • Suicide by cop
A.S. Robert Reza: Emcore Murders in Albuquerque on July 2010 at 10AM • Vendetta: • child custody battle • Told nephew device implanted in his head by co. • Shot 25 bullets reloading once • 2 killed & 4 wounded • Police arrived from Alb.along with surrounding sherrifs/PDs • Shooter committed suicide on site
University Library Violence 2010 • Gunman opens fire in library in Austin Texas, Sept. 2010 • No one injured • Shot and killed himself onsite
JeradLoughner shoots Congress Woman Gabriel Giffords on Jan. 2011 • A.S.: Jerad Loughner • Safeway,Phoenix, Ariz. at Town Hall Meeting • Vendetta: Gifford is Jewish and he may have been a member of an anti-semetic group: AmRen • 6 killed & 19 wounded • Loughner was overcome by crowd and arrested • Bystander nearly shot one of good samaritans who overcame him
A.S. Cesar Dominguez-Garcia at UNM Hospital on Feb. 2011 • Albuququerque, N.M. • Vendetta: Girlfriend’s child was admitted to hospital. • Suspect arrived, became angry and began striking girlfriend. • Family intervened, • suspect brandished gun and fired one round • Police arrested
Senior Center Shooting in Suisan City, California July 2011 • 55-year-old Bernardo Ararao • Rode bike to Center, dressed in camouflage • Showed woman at the center gun & said he was "going on assignment" • 911 called & repeatedly ordered to drop his gun • He refused/shot by police
Construction Site Killing 2010 • Centreville, Alabama October 2010 • Firing over stolen copper • Vendetta: Accusing electrician was continuing work on the site when fired employee shot and killed him
Construction Site Killing 2011 • Miami • Two employees showing off their weapons on a break at one worker’s truck . • Gun accidentally went off killing other worker during exchange.
There Are All Types of Scenarios • Often happened in the AM • Most usually is the result of a robbery but that is not our focus in this class • Stay alert to surroundings and situations all the time • Be mentally prepared for different violent scenarios • armed individuals/bombs • chemical, radiation, and biological threats • verbal or written threats
Part 3 Emergency Dispatch Services: 911
When You Call 911 Dispatch • The phone may not ring right away. • Most important piece of information • Call back number • Dispatch does not go to the scene.
Information That Dispatch Gets When You Call 911 • Landline • Name • Address • Location address • Wireless • Phone number • Cell phone carrier • Location of caller • City Hall/ PBX lines
Dispatch’s Role • Job is to preserve life and facilitate safety • Multiple callers • Each caller is a new witness • May disconnect you due to call volume • Will ask you the big 6: (Where/What/When/Who/How/Why)
Dispatcher Will Ask: Where • Location within a location • Office number, room, building • Hazards for those present and for responders • Sounds (gun shots/explosions) • Screams • Injured • Other dangers in/around location • Safest approach
Dispatcher Will Ask: What and When • What is occurring? • Are you hearing it or seeing it? • First hand knowledge • Just hearing chaos • Is it just starting, in progress or over • Information may save lives/minimize causalities • What you ADD is helpful • Avoid repeating
Dispatcher Will Ask: Who, How, & Why • Who is involved? • Number of suspects • Still present • Know or recognize the AS • Describe what they look like • Physical features • Clothing body armor • Weapons / explosives • Why is this happening?
A.S. Status vs Victim Status • Dispatch will ask about the shooter before asking for information regarding those injured • How many are injured? • Types of injuries? • Dispatch can provide steps for treatment
Until Law Enforcement Arrives • If you cannot speak to 911 dispatcher, just leave the line open for the dispatcher to listen in. • They are trained to do this
Part 4 Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement Intelligence From Dispatch On The Way To Site • Suspect(s) • Actions • Location • Description • Weapons • Victim injuries and location • Designate site representative to give officers intelligence
Arrival of Law Enforcement • Average response time for police to high priority calls in your area • Safest place to stay is inside secure room • The shooter will probably not flee when police arrive • The shooters goal is to kill and injure, not negotiate or flee
Law Enforcement’s Modus Operandi • Most likely by a variety of officers • Identified in some way generally. • Could be officer already on site • AS response is different • 5 qualified officers enter immediately as a group • Armed with a variety of weapons • Won’t be aiding victims • Designate a site representative
When Victims See Police Pass Through • If you are locked in a secure room, stay there • Police will be shouting commands • Everyone is a suspect • May force people to ground • Listen and follow instructions • Do not approach, stop or speak to or hold onto officer(s) • Avoid screaming or yelling • Point in direction of shooter
When You See Police (cont.) • Hands • Immediately raise hands • Keep your hands visible • Drop anything in your hands • Do not move injured victims • Officers attempting to apprehend the shooter will not stop to help injured victims
Part 5: Emergency Medical Services
Delayed Medical Entry with Active Shooter Scenes • Fire/EMS personnel will respond when dispatched • Entry by medics will be delayed until police are in control of area and shooter is disarmed • Be prepared to do trauma care until they enter