Active Shooter Workshop for
Law Enforcement and School Administrators
Date: June 5, 2007
Location: The campus of Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Ind.
The International Tactical Officers Training Association and Indiana State University will co-host a workshop to help prepare police and school administrators to deal with shooting incidents like the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech. The one-day workshop on June 5, "Active Shooters on Campus: Critical Strategies for Law Enforcement Officers & School Administrators," will feature experts in active-shooter encounters, high-stress scenarios, school security and violence, emergency management and close-quarters.
The workshop is geared toward law enforcement; school security officers, state, city and campus law enforcement, as well as administrators and counselors at junior and high schools, colleges and universities; from throughout the region.
"No one ever expects a situation like what happened at Virginia Tech, but what we can do is be prepared to the best of our ability, and that is what this workshop is about," said workshop coordinator Jason Winkle, president of the International Tactical Officers Training Association.
Former director of combatives for the United States Military Academy at West Point and current president of the ITOTA, Jason Winkle is an international presenter in the areas of tactical operations, leadership in high-stress/high-fear environments, counter-terrorism tactics and ethical decision-making.
"School administrators can be a hindrance when they don't know the protocol for dealing with an active shooter. If they understand what's happening and what their role is, it lessens the fear and increases their ability to respond," Winkle said. "Our goal is to get everyone on the same page and train them so they are as prepared as possible for these worst-case scenarios."
Presenting with Winkle will be Louis Rapoli, a police sergeant in the School Safety Division of a major metropolitan police department on the East Coast, and a school security consultant; Dr. Dorene Hojnicki, director of the Vigo County Emergency Management Agency, and public health coordinator of the Vigo County Health Department; and Jeffrey Edwards, exercise physiologist, and chairperson and professor of Indiana State University's physical education department.
Workshop agenda for June 5, 2007:
8:00-8:30
Registration, ISU's Hulman Memorial Student Union, Dede I
8:30-9:50
Debrief of Virginia Tech Shooting & Update on School Violence in U.S. (Louis Rapoli)
10:00-10:50
The Mindset for Combating Active Shooters (Jason Winkle)
11:00-11:55
Understanding the Physiology of High-Fear & High-Stress Scenarios (Jeffrey Edwards)
12:00-1:00
Lunch
1:00-1:55
Emergency Management Agency's Role in Active-Shooter Encounters (Dorene Hojnicki)
2:00-4:00
Active-Shooter Doctrine: Why We Must All Understand This Process (Jason Winkle)
Speakers:
- Louis Rapoli is a police sergeant in the School Safety Division of a major metropolitan police department on the East Coast, and a school security consultant. His primary assignment is to conduct preliminary investigations on all threats that come in to the metropolitan area's public school system, assess them and handle them accordingly. Sgt. Rapoli has been to Virginia to be debriefed on the Virginia Tech shooting, and will share what happened and how we can learn from this tragedy.
- Jason Winkle, recognized as a top international consultant and presenter in both military and law enforcement communities, is an assistant professor of physical education at Indiana State University, and president of the International Tactical Officers Training Association. Former director of combatives for the United States Military Academy at West Point, Winkle has more than 12 years of experience training members of the U.S. elite special operations community. His combat-readiness regimens have revolutionized the training approach utilized by numerous tactical teams and military special operators. He has a Ph.D. in education, leadership, administration & foundations from Indiana State University; a master's in kinesiology and a bachelor's in philosophy, both from Indiana University.
- Dr. Dorene Hojnicki is the director of the Vigo County Emergency Management Agency, and public health coordinator of the Vigo County Health Department. Dr. Hojnicki has more than 30 years of experience in emergency medicine, working with first responders, law enforcement and EMS personnel. She is a board-certified emergency physician and serves as medical director for numerous volunteer fire departments in the Wabash Valley. As an emergency room registered nurse, she did her trauma training at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. She is the former medical director of student health services and team physician for Indiana State University.
- Jeffrey Edwards is an exercise physiologist, and chairperson and professor of Indiana State University's physical education department, and interim chairperson of athletic training. He received his Ph.D. in human performance with an emphasis in physiology from Indiana University. Edwards was a member of the Big Red Scientific expedition high-altitude research team that climbed Mt. McKinley in Alaska; he served as research director for the National Institute for Fitness and Sport in Indianapolis, and was instrumental in starting its research laboratories; and is the inventor of the GPAC
(Global Positioning Activity Counter), a small, computerized device for measuring both physical activity and geographic location.
FOR more information on attending contact the itota at info@itota.net or call (812) 878-7928.
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
School Violence Threat Risk Assessment
The School Violence Threat Risk Assessment website provides the following resources for reducing the risk of school violence.
The purpose of this web site is to provide clinically based school personnel with professional methodology to reduce school violence by examining threats to help keep them from becoming acts of violence. Topics addressed include structuring the threat assessment process to reduce school violence. The information discussed on this site reflects that state of the art in professional threat risk assessment in middle and high schools.
The Threat Assessment Process
People seldom decide on the spur of the moment to solve a problem with violence. Rather, an act of violence is progressive with warning signs along the way; a threat of violence is one such observable behavior. Threats of violence against oneself or others indicate the approaching or progress toward a state of crisis.
Threat Risk Assessment
Threats may be direct or indirect, specific and detailed or general, well thought out or impulsive and/or veiled, conditional, or implied. All express intent to harm. Threats may be classified as low, medium, or high depending on the nature of the threat, predisposing and precipitating characteristics, and the psychosocial functioning of the student who made the threat.
Psychosocial Evaluation
Aggression. Depression. Alienation. Egocentricism. Coping with stress. Situations at home and school. A thorough threat assessment should include a study of these dynamic psychosocial characteristics as they serve as either protective or risk factors in most incidents of school violence, and as such tend to elevate the level of risk associated with these types of threats.
PETRA Response & Intervention
Effective administrative response to mitigate school violence must balance the need for appropriate discipline and the implementation of individualized interventions addressing the underlying issues that lead to the threat.
The purpose of this web site is to provide clinically based school personnel with professional methodology to reduce school violence by examining threats to help keep them from becoming acts of violence. Topics addressed include structuring the threat assessment process to reduce school violence. The information discussed on this site reflects that state of the art in professional threat risk assessment in middle and high schools.
The Threat Assessment Process
People seldom decide on the spur of the moment to solve a problem with violence. Rather, an act of violence is progressive with warning signs along the way; a threat of violence is one such observable behavior. Threats of violence against oneself or others indicate the approaching or progress toward a state of crisis.
Threat Risk Assessment
Threats may be direct or indirect, specific and detailed or general, well thought out or impulsive and/or veiled, conditional, or implied. All express intent to harm. Threats may be classified as low, medium, or high depending on the nature of the threat, predisposing and precipitating characteristics, and the psychosocial functioning of the student who made the threat.
Psychosocial Evaluation
Aggression. Depression. Alienation. Egocentricism. Coping with stress. Situations at home and school. A thorough threat assessment should include a study of these dynamic psychosocial characteristics as they serve as either protective or risk factors in most incidents of school violence, and as such tend to elevate the level of risk associated with these types of threats.
PETRA Response & Intervention
Effective administrative response to mitigate school violence must balance the need for appropriate discipline and the implementation of individualized interventions addressing the underlying issues that lead to the threat.
Monday, April 16, 2007
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.
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.
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