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Crime Prevention COUNTERING TERRORISM In Our Schools ©This TCLEOSE approved Crime Prevention Curriculum is the property of CSCS-ICJS SBLE CERTIFICATION Institute for Criminal Justice Studies
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SCHOOL SHOOTINGS Oct. 1, 1997 Pearl, Miss. Two students killed and seven wounded by Luke Woodham, 16, who was also accused of killing his mother. He and his friends were said to be outcasts who worshiped Satan.
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Dec. 1, 1997 West Paducah, Ky. Three students killed, five wounded by Michael Carneal, 14, as they participated in a prayer circle at Heath High School.
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SCHOOL SHOOTINGS March 24, 1998 Jonesboro, Ark. Four students and one teacher killed, ten others wounded outside as Westside Middle School emptied during a false fire alarm. Mitchell Johnson, 13, and Andrew Golden, 11, shot at their classmates and teachers from the woods.
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May 20, 1999 Conyers, Ga. Six students injured at Heritage High School by Thomas Solomon, 15, who was reportedly depressed after breaking up with his girlfriend.
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April 20, 1999 Littleton, Colo. 14 students (including killers) and one teacher killed, 23 others wounded at Columbine High School in the nation's deadliest school shooting. Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, had plotted for a year to kill at least 500 and blow up their school. At the end of their hour- long rampage, they turned their guns on themselves. SCHOOL SHOOTINGS
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March 21, 2005 Red Lake, Minn. Jeff Weise, 16, killed grandfather and companion, then arrived at school where he killed a teacher, a security guard, 5 students, and finally himself, leaving a total of 10 dead.
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April 16, 2007 Blacksburg, Va. A 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, Cho Seung-Hui, killed two in a dorm, then killed 30 more 2 hours later in a classroom building. His suicide brought the death toll to 33, making the shooting rampage the most deadly in U.S. history. Fifteen others were wounded. SCHOOL SHOOTINGS
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PAST TEN YEARS United States – 37 School Shootings Other Countries – 11 Reported Shooting
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Who’s Next ? Is your school district the next in line for a school shooting? Is one of your schools the next location for a school shooting? Gulf Shores, AL Are you prepared to handle a crisis situation?
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School Environment Then and Now Our society is changing. Schools are not “safe havens” for learning and growing anymore. Today’s schools are like fortresses.
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SAFE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE With the Safe Schools initiative, States are taking a pro-active approach in preventing and preparing for a crisis situation in our schools.
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES (1 of 3) Why are standardized procedures necessary? A quick response can be made without hesitation to provide support and security. Regardless of who is in charge, a quick response can be achieved.
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES (2 of 3) A correct response can be made because of preventative planning. Prior planning can ease the consequences of a crisis. Reduce or prevent panic among parents, students and teachers.
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE STANDARDIZED PROCEDURES (3 of 3) Anticipates the needs for equipment and personnel and makes plans to meet them. Permits scheduling for training and simulations.
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE EMERGENCY MANUAL School’s Emergency Plan School’s Law Enforcement Response Plan Emergency Assistance and Contacts Parents and School Safety The Media and Crisis Situations
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN (1 of 3) Uniform School Emergency Plan Guide Prevention and Curriculum Visitor Access Control First Aid Personal Safety Student ID Procedures Lockdown Procedures
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN (2 of 3) Buildings and Grounds Security Alarm System – understood by all Visual Access Inside and Outside Limitations of Building Design Exits Signs / Directions to Safety Areas Security
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN (3 of 3) Communications Common Codes General Safety Information Published
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN Law Enforcement Emergency Plan Guide First Responders Contact Team Rescue Team Perimeter Security Command Post Exit Procedures ID and Accountability
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN Emergency Assistance and Contacts SRT – Local, State, Federal (S.W.A.T.) EOD HAZMAT Medical – EMT, Hospital, AIR EVAC Utilities
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN Parents and School Safety Information Hotlines Assembly Areas Contact Person Release Procedures ID and Accountability
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE PLAN Media and Crisis Situations Assembly Areas Contact Person - PIO Scheduled Media Releases Accurate Information Use to your advantage
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SCHOOL CRISIS RESPONSE RESOURCES Crisis Plan Guidelines After Action Report’s (AAR) Crisis Assessment Sheet Site Surveys Crisis Planning Team LE, FD, EMT, School Officials, PTA Crisis Response Team Crisis Checklist Crisis Plan Timeline * Full Scale Rehearsals*
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CRISIS RESPONSE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SCHOOLS QUESTIONS ?
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SITE SURVEY TACTICAL TEAM NEEDS - REQUIREMENTS THREAT ASSESSMENT
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DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING TYPE OF BUILDING TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION NUMBER & TYPE OF EXITS / ENTRANCES ELEVATORS & STAIRWELLS EMERGENCY / FIRE ESCAPES
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DESCRIPTION OF BUILDING GROUNDS AVENUES OF APPROACH SURROUNDING TERRAIN LIGHTED AREAS ADJACENT STRUCTURES LANDING ZONES
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SECURITY EXTERIOR DOORS WALLS, FENCES, GATES ALARMS, CAMERAS SECURITY PERSONNEL LOCATION OF MASTER KEYS
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INTERIOR LAYOUT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION & FLOOR PLANS LOCATION OF FLOOR PLANS INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION INTERIOR DOORS WINDOWS CRAWL SPACES STAIRWELLS & HALLWAYS
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UTILITIES TELEPHONES --- TYPE, LOCATION, CUT-OFF POINT ELECTRICITY HEATING & AIR SEWAGE--- NEARBY TUNNELS
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PHONE NUMBER LIST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES UTILITY COMPANIES FIRE & RESCUE MEDICAL SUPPORT--- HOSPITALS & LIFE FLIGHT AIR SUPPORT EOD ON SITE MAINT. PERSONNEL HOT LINE
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TACTICAL SITE SURVEY Questions ?
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DIRECT TO THREAT/ ACTIVE SHOOTER
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THE CHALLENGE “RESCUE” MINDSET Hostages School shootings USE TACTICS HAVE A PLAN TRAIN “People do not plan to fail, they simply fail to plan”.
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IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION THE SWIFT AND IMMEDIATE DEPLOYMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO A ONGOING LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION, WHERE A DELAY COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR INJURY TO INNOCENT PERSONS
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RAPID DEPLOYMENT TACTICS IT WILL COST LIVES YOU MUST DEPLOY WHEN THERE IS AN ACTIVE DEADLY SITUATION. IF YOU DO NOTHING, IT WILL COST LIVES. IF THE SITUATION IS ACTIVE, NOT STATIC, YOU MUST DEPLOY !!!!!!
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ACTIVE SHOOTER A SUSPECT WHOSE ACTIVITY IS IMMEDIATELY CAUSING DEATH AND/OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. THEIR ACTIVITY IS ONGOING AND NOT CONTAINED, AND POSES AN IMMEDIATE RISK TO POTENTIAL VICTIMS.
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CONSIDERATIONS Assign a TEAM LEADER Assign an ASSISTANT TEAM LEADER Select an entry point; consider distractions and deception COMMUNICATE!!!!!
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ACTIVE SHOOTER MUST INTERVENE !!!! MUST ACT !!!! MUST ENTER !!!!
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TWO TEAMS CONTACT TEAM Team moving directly to deal with threat RESCUE TEAM Team to deal with victims/hostages
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CONTACT TEAM MISSION MOVE TO, LOCATE & STOP THE SUSPECT MOVE TO THE SOUND OF GUN FIRE MOVE ONLY AS FAST AS YOU CAN ACCURATELY SHOOT
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CONTACT TEAM MISSION – Continued: BY-PASS VICTIMS IF THE SHOOTER IS ACTIVELY SHOOTING OTHER VICTIMS DO NOT CLEAR & CHECK EVERY HIDING PLACE IF A SHOOTER IS ACTIVE GOOD COMMUNICATIONS WITH RESCUE TEAM
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RESCUE TEAM MISSION LOCATE & REMOVE VICTIMS GOOD COMMUNICATIONS WITH CONTACT TEAM MAY ENCOUNTER SHOOTER-----THEY NOW BECOME THE PRIMARY CONTACT TEAM
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FORMATIONS DIAMOND “ T “
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ACTIONS UPON DOWNED OFFICER Team member closest to the downed officer should provide controlled cover Next closest should evacuate downed officer (hand over to RESCUE TEAM) Communicate Keep control of emotions
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HANDLING DIRECT TO THREAT If you have not received Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) get with your supervisor and administration and ensure they send you! When seconds and lives count!
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SOURCES
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Presenter Contact Information 350 N. Guadalupe, Suite 140, PMB 164 San Marcos, Texas 78666. 877-304-2727 www.cscs.txstate.edu
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