Transcript Active Shooter Response

ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE
AND AWARENESS
CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
PROFILE OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
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SUBJECT ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN KILLING OR ATTEMPTING TO KILL PEOPLE
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CHOOSE POPULATED SITES WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE EASILY CONFINED
(SCHOOL, OFFICE BUILDING, THEATER, CHURCH, ETC.)
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LOOK FOR TARGETS OF OPPORTUNITY
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GOAL IS TO CREATE AS MUCH CARNAGE AS POSSIBLE
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USE FIREARMS
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UNPREDICTABLE BEHAVIOR
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9 OUT OF 10 ARE SUICIDAL
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THEY HAVE A PLAN
YOUR ACTIONS
• EVACUATE
• EVADE
• ENGAGE
EVACUATE
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IF THERE IS A SAFE ACCESSIBLE PATH
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HAVE AN ESCAPE ROUTE AND PLAN IN MIND
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LEAVE BELONGINGS BEHIND
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ASSIST OTHERS IF POSSIBLE
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PREVENT OTHERS FROM ENTERING AREA YOU ARE ESCAPING
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BE AWARE OF IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ALONG ESCAPE ROUTES AND
NEAR EXIT POINTS.
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KEEP HANDS VISIBLE SO FIRST RESPONDERS CAN DETERMINE WHETHER OR
NOT YOU ARE A THREAT
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CALL 911 AND PROVIDE AS MUCH INFORMATION AS YOU CAN WHEN YOU REACH A
SAFE PLACE
EVADE
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HIDE IN AREA WHERE SHOOTER IS LESS LIKELY TO FIND YOU
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IF YOU ARE IN ROOM WHEN SHOOTING STARTS STAY PUT AND LOCK THE DOOR.
ENTERING INTO HALLWAYS MAY TURN YOU INTO A TARGET.
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AVOID WINDOWS THAT CAN BE SEEN FROM HALLWAYS
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IF DOOR DOES NOT LOCK BARRICADE IT WITH FURNITURE OR DOOR STOP
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REMAIN CALM AND QUIET
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SILENCE CELL PHONES
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STAY PUT UNTIL ADVISED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IT IS ALL CLEAR. JUST
BECAUSE YOU CANNOT HEAR OR SEE THE SHOOTER DOESN’T MEAN THE
THREAT HAS BEEN ELIMINATED.
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HAVE A PLAN TO AMBUSH SHOOTER IF THEY GAIN ENTRY
ENGAGE
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ENGAGE THE SHOOTER AND ATTEMPT TO INCAPACITATE HIM/HER.
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USE IMPROVISED WEAPONS (SCISSIORS, BOX CUTTER, LETTER
OPENER,FURNITURE LEGS, BACK PACK FULL OF BOOKS, ETC.)
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TARGET THE EYES, NOSE, THROAT AND GROIN
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BE AGGRESSIVE AND FIGHT LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT BECAUSE IT DOES!
LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE
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LAW ENFORCEMENT’S MAIN OBJECTIVE DURING INTIAL RESPONSE IS TO
NEUTRALIZE THE THREAT
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INITIAL RESPONDING OFFICERS WILL ENTER AND PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THREAT
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OFFICERS MAY BE ARMED WITH RIFLES AND SHOTGUNS.
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IF YOU MAKE CONTACT WITH OFFICERS FOLLOW THEIR COMMANDS
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KEEP HANDS VISIBLE AND TRY TO AVOID YELLING AND POINTING
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BE PREPARED TO GIVE INFORMATION BUT DO NOT HINDER OFFICERS FROM
MOVING TO THEIR OBJECTIVE
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IF YOU HAVE BARRICADED YOURSELF IN A ROOM STAY THERE UNTIL LAW
ENFORCEMENT RETRIEVES YOU.
INFORMATION TO RELAY TO 911
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YOUR LOCATION (STREET ADDRESS YOU ARE AT)
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LOCATION OF SHOOTER(S)
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NUMBER OF SHOOTERS
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF SHOOTER(S)
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TYPES OF WEAPONS
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NUMBER OF VICTIMS
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WERE THERE ANY EXPLOSIONS
HOW YOU CAN PREPARE
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STUDY THE ENVIRONMENT YOU ARE IN
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IDENTIFY LOCATIONS OF COVER (SOMETHING THAT WILL STOP BULLETS)
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IDENTIFY LOCATIONS OF CONCEALMENT (SOMETHING THAT WILL HIDE YOU)
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IDENTIFY EXIT POINTS AND EVACUATION ROUTES (THINK OUSIDE THE BOX
WINDOWS CAN BE EXIT POINTS IF ON THE FIRST FLOOR)
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IDENTIFY THOSE OBJECTS IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT WHICH CAN BE UTILIZED AS
WEAPONS
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IDENTIFY THOSE OBJECTS WHICH YOU CAN UTILIZE TO BARRICADE THE DOOR
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MENTALLY PREPARE YOURSELF BY DOING QUICK WHAT IF SCENARIOS. BY
HAVING A SIMPLE PLAN IN MIND ALREADY YOU CAN REACT QUICKER
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EDUCATE YOURSELF AND THOSE AROUND YOU
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TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
FOR FURTHER CONTACT:
LT. CHARLIE FIELDS
PATROL COMMANDER/SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM COMMANDER
CEDAR RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
(319) 286-5481
EMAIL: [email protected]