Targeted Violence Considerations Flashcards
Targeted Violence
An incident of violence in which a known or knowable attacker selects a particular target prior to their violent attack.
An active shooter
An individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area.
Rapid mass murder
Four or more people being killed in less than 20 minutes in a public location.
Aside from firearms, what weapon(s) have targeted violence suspects used?
Knives and explosives
Indicators of potential violence by an employee
> increased use of alcohol and/or illegal drugs
> unexplained increase in absenteeism using vague physical complaints
> noticeable decrease in attention to appearance and hygiene
> depression or withdrawal
> resistance and overreaction to changes in policy and procedures
> repeated violations of company policies
> increased severe mood swings
> explosive outbursts of anger or rage without provocation
> suicidal or comments about “putting things in order”
> behavior which is suspect of paranoia
> 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
Demographic of active threat in workplace
Active shooter or active threat may be a current or former employee, or an acquaintance of a current or former employee.
Profile of the shooter
> no history of prior violent or criminal behavior
> non affiliated attackers have felt bullied, persecuted, or injured by others prior to an attack
> “lone wolf”
Goal of active threat
To kill as many people as quickly as possible.
To become an inactive threat the suspect might:
• stop on their own
• be stopped by another person
• transition from an active threat to a barricade suspect situation
Most attackers showed some history of suicidal attempts or ___________.
Depression
Improving your chances of survival
Be aware of your environment and any possible dangers.
Take note of the two nearest exits in any facility you visit.
Secure the door and remain where you are (if you are in an office) or move to a room and secure the door (if you’re in a hallway).
Attempt to take the suspect down (as a last resort).
Call 911 when it is safe to do so!
When the suspect is at close range and you cannot flee, your chance of survival is much greater if you try to incapacitate him.
You should ask the following questions:
Can you escape?
Can you shelter in place?
Can you take cover?
Can you play dead?
Have you called law enforcement?
Are you prepared to attack the attacker?
In addition to knowledge of the doors and furniture, what should you know?
Which rooms have a landline phone so that you can call law enforcement. Also a landline phone displays your precise location to 911 operator, whereas your cellular phone might display the nearest cellular tower.
Alice program
Alert
Lockdown
Inform
Counter
Escape
FBI and DHS
Run, hide, fight
Prevention considerations
Plan desk orientations
Design cubicle heights
Design standards such as door closures, double-handles, and door wedges
Perform a safety and security audit
Evacuation routes
Assemble crisis kits
A survival mindset is composed of which three components?
Awareness, preparation, and rehearsal
It is recommended to place __________ floor plans near entrances and exists for first responders.
Removable
Common weapons used
Revolver, semi-automatic pistol, shot gun, assault rifle
Adopting the survival mindset
Remain calm, yell for help, do something to survive.
Whose responsibility is it to recover the victims?
Secondary officers.
A survival mindset is composed of which three components?
Awareness, preparation, and rehearsal
Who is responsible for protecting employees from an active shooter or active threat?
Everyone
When law enforcement officers arrive, what is their first priority?
Stop the active shooter as soon as possible.
A new term replacing the phrase “active shooter” is ________.
Rapid mass murder
If you are injured during an active threat and if initial law enforcement contacts you while the suspect is actively harming others, what might peace officers do?
Ask you brief questions about the suspect.
If you see an active shooter or active threat, you should______ sound an alarm to alert others of the danger.
Never
Where do the majority of active shooter or active threat incidents occur?
Commercial
Which program does the FBI recommend when faced with an active shooter or active threat?
Rub, hide, fight.
