School Shootings and Workplace Violence Response

“Active Shooter” is a phrase coined by law enforcement that describes an armed person who has used deadly physical force on persons and continues to do so while having unrestricted access to additional victims. The school shooting at Columbine and similar incidents have caused a paradigm-shift in law enforcement training and tactics. Instead of being taught to wait for a SWAT team to arrive, officers receive training on how to take immediate action during incidents that clearly involve suspects’ use of deadly force.

United States Attorney Leura G. Canary stated, “We hear about a shooting in a school or business every few months now, in both large and small towns. Law enforcement must be prepared to handle these situations as they arise. After the Columbine shooting, law enforcement agencies realized that first-on-the-scene patrol officers must be ready to enter a school, mall or other public place to neutralize a shooter and stop the killing.”

In Active Shooter or Immediate Action Rapid Deployment training, officers are provided training on single and team tactics for Active Shooters, and deliberate and dynamic techniques for dealing with the variety of floor plan situations encountered in schools. Mostly, the class stressed the first officer and follow on officer teams moving safely, assertively, and decisively to engage and neutralize the active threat, thereby preventing the further loss of innocent life
This valuable training provided Patrol Officers and School Resource Officers the skills necessary to decisively end these violent encounters and minimize the loss of innocent human life caused by Active Shooters.

Discussions and Resources on “Active Shooter”

Active Shooter

Being an Active Shooter

School Resources Officer Presentation on Active Shooter

Training Course Description on Active Shooter

http://www.nasro.org/course_shooter.asp

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/VUPD/EP/Active%20Shooter.pdf
Note: The vanderbelt pdf document describes what a potential victim should do. It is a modification of the "all-hazards" concept of "sheltering in place."

El Paso County Sheiff Police on Active Shooter

http://www.policeone.com/training/articles/633612/

Active Shooter Training (Primarily from the National Institute for Justice)


Active Shooter Response
URL: http://www.insightstraining.com
/en_us/view_course.asp?courseID=36&categoryID=2Source:
Insights Training Center
Abstract: This site contains information on training in active shooter response for patrol officers and SROs, basic and advanced SWAT, high-risk patrol techniques, weapons.

Active Shooter Situations: What Do We Do Now?
URL: http://www.policemarksman.com/
Source: Police Marksman Association
Abstract: This publication often contains information on rapid deployment (QUAD) training.

Basic SWAT - Police
URL: http://bjatraining.ncjrs.gov/SearchDetails.asp?
intCourseID=687&
Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance/Department of Justice/Federal Bureau of Investigation
Abstract: This site contains information on basic SWAT training given by the FBI.

Continuing Education: Law Enforcement Training
URL: http://www.wilsontech.cc.nc.us/page_coned.cfm
Source: Wilson Technical Community College (NC)
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment/active shooter training for patrol and SWAT officers.

Critical Deployment for Patrol CourseURL:
http://www.miragetechnologies.net/Critical
%20Deployment%20for%20Patrol%20Course.htm
Source: Mirage Technologies International
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment/active shooter tactics for patrol officers, SWAT, and hostage rescue training.

FATS Simulator
URL: http://www.fatsinc.com/
Source: Firearms Training Systems, Inc. (FATS)
Abstract: This site contains information on a commercial firearms training simulator with school shooter scenarios.

A Guide for Preventing and Responding to School Violence
URL: http://www.theiacp.org/pubinfo/pubs/pslc/svindex.htm
Source: International Association of Chiefs of Police
Abstract: This site contains a guide to school violence prevention, threat assessment, crisis planning, major crisis response, dealing with the aftermath, media relations.

Immediate Action – Rapid Deployment
URL: http://www.ais-sim.com/training_products.htm
Source: Advanced Interactive Systems
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment/active shooter tactics training for patrol officers, basic SWAT, and hostage rescue training.

Immediate Action - Rapid Deployment
URL: http://www.spectacserv.com/
Source: Special Tactical Services
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment/active shooter tactics training for patrol officers, basic SWAT and hostage rescue training.

Michigan Tactical Officers Association
URL: http://www.mtoa.org/mtoa_page1.htm
Source: Michigan Tactical Officers Association
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment/active shooter tactics training for patrol officers, basic SWAT and hostage rescue training.

National Tactical Officers Association
URL: http://www.ntoa.org/
Source: National Tactical Officers Association
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment/active shooter tactics, information and training for patrol officers, basic and advanced SWAT, hostage rescue, crisis negotiation, incident command information and training.

NEMRT Course Offerings
URL: http://www.nemrt.com/
Source: North East Multi-Regional Training (NEMRT)
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment/active shooter training for patrol officers, explosives training, weapons training, patrol response to hostage situations, bomb/explosives recognition.

Officer Survival Techniques for Patrol Officers
URL: http://www.patc.com/
Source: Public Agency Training Council
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment to active shooters for patrol officers and critical incident procedures training.

Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
URL: http://www.cleet.state.ok.us/
Source: Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training
Abstract: This site contains information on critical incident management, media relations, and rapid response to active shooters training.

PRISim Simulator
URL: http://www.ais-sim.com/training_products
/training_products_prisim.htm
Source: Advanced Interactive Systems
Abstract: This site contains information on a commercial firearms training simulator with school shooter scenarios.

QUAD Training
URL: http://www.nasta.ws/quad.htm
Source: North American SWAT Training Association
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment/active shooter tactics training for patrol officers, basic and advanced SWAT training.

Rapid Deployment To High-Risk Incidents
URL: http://www.theiacp.org/training/Courses/
Source: International Association of Chiefs of Police
Abstract: This course addresses the Rapid Deployment System and prepares field officers to respond to ongoing, violent situations.

School Incident Course
URL: http://tees-training.com/pages_folder/schedule.html
Source: Tactical Explosive Entry School (TEES)
Abstract: This site contains information on hostage rescue and active shooter response training for tactical officers.

SWAT and Weapons Training
URL: http://www.otoa.org/
Source: Ohio Tactical Officers Association
Abstract: This site contains information on SWAT and weapons training.

SWAT Training
URL: http://www.floridaswat.org/training/calendar.html
Source: Florida SWAT Association
Abstract: This site contains information on training in rapid deployment for patrol officers and SWAT to active shooter situations.

Tactical Police Training Calendar
URL: http://www.ttpoa.org/Training/default.aspx
Source: Texas Tactical Police Officers Association
Abstract: This site contains information on tactical response (active shooter), basic and advanced SWAT, and weapons training.

Team Packet: School Violence and Law Enforcement Response - Lesson Plan and Articles
URL: http://ntoastore.org/Merchant2
/merchant.mv?
Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NOP&Product_
Code=SCHOOLVIOL&Category_Code=IP
Source: National Tactical Officers Association
Abstract: This document contains information on rapid deployment, site survey, tactical emergency medicine, and explosives recognition - available on CD or printed copy.

Training Programs
URL: http://www.pearson-radli.com/training-programs.htm
Source: Pearson-Radli
Abstract: This site contains information on school crisis situations, negotiations, hostage survival, and crisis intervention training.

Urban Tactical Patrol
URL: http://www.benniecooley.com/training/law.htm
Source: Crisis Resolution Training Consultants
Abstract: This site contains information on rapid deployment for patrol officers and SWAT, basic SWAT, and weapons training.

Varro Press
URL: http://www.varro.com/
Source: Varro Press
Abstract: This site contains information on publications, training, conferences,and exhibitions on patrol response, tactical operations, critical incident management.

Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy Training Calendar
URL: http://www.wleacademy.com/Advanced
/trainingCatalog.html
Source: Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy
Abstract: This site contains information on training in patrol response to active shooters and hostage negotiations.