Active shooter workplace training AWC Yuma Campus Police Police Officer Gregory Fell

What is workplace violence Refers to violence, usually in the form of physical abuse or threats, that creates a risk to the health and safety of an employee or multiple employees. May also be harassment, intimidation, verbal abuse or other threatening or disruptive behavior. 2 million assaults and threats of violence occur in the workplace each year. 396,000 assaults, 51,000 rapes and 84,000 robberies.

Warning signs Red Faced Pacing Clenched Jaw or Fist Shallow Rapid Breaths Glaring or Avoiding Eye Contact Exaggerated or Violent Gestures Change in Voice

What is an active shooter situation? One or more suspects actively firing weapons in a public place with the intent to kill people in a confined and populated area. 98% act alone 80% have long guns 75% have multiple weapons 90% commit suicide

Where can this occur? Schools Hospitals Factories Restaurants Shopping Malls Government Buildings Convenience Stores Sporting Events Public Parks State Fair Military Bases Airports Public Speaking Events Political Rally

Why do they do it? Revenge (real or perceived) Disgruntled employee Failed relationship (real or perceived) Political/Religious beliefs Mentally ill Unknown

What is the goal of an active shooter? Inflict random mass casualties Target a selected group of people Target individuals Attention/Notoriety Make a statement Revenge Unknown

More warning signs Behavior Change Social Isolation Poor Hygiene Lack of Focus Disregarding Safety Procedures Disrespect to Others Confusion/Distraction Swearing Emotional Statements

Active shooters

Luke woodham Killed 2, wounded 7 at Pearl Mississippi High School in October 1997 Beat and stabbed mother to death prior to the school shooting Woodham (16) was subdued by the school principal Joel Myrick, a former Army Officer Myrick asked of his motive and Woodham stated: “Life has wronged me, sir.” Woodham had planned to drive to the middle school and continue his rampage.

Andrew engeldinger (36) Coworkers didn’t notice any unusual behavior prior to the shootings Parents described him as not having a girlfriend and no known friends 9/27/2012 (Minneapolis, MN) was fired from his job for poor performance and he responded with “Oh, really?” and began shooting employees.

Can these attacks be prevented? Violence is the product of an interaction among three factors: The individual who takes violent action The stimulus or triggering conditions that lead the person to see violence as a ‘way out’ A setting that facilitates or permits the violence, a setting in which there is a lack of intervention

Workplace violence what to do…. Take all threats seriously Of the 4,547 reported fatal workplace injuries in 201, 506 were homicides perpetrated by a co-worker Report the incident Workplace violence is the number one reason women die on the job

Active shooter what to do… Run- Get Out! Take anyone else who is with you. Grab elderly or disoriented people and exit the area. Hide- Barricade the door, turn off the lights and be quiet. Fight- The exit is blocked, the gunman has found you.

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