What is an active shooter? - Answer -An individual actively engaged in killing or
attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area
Most cases are easy targets: where they can walk into and not encounter much of an
immediate resistance
Time - Answer -Past history has shown most incidents are over within minutes
Facts - Answer --98% of active killers act alone
-Many have long guns, bring multiple weapons sometimes bring hundreds of extra
rounds of ammo to the shooting site
-They strike "stunned, defenseless innocents via surprise ambush. On a level playing
the field, the typical active killer would be a no-contest against anyone reasonably
capable of defending themselves"
-"They absolutely control life and death until they stop at their leisure or are stopped".
They do not take hostages, they do not negotiate.
-They generally try to avoid police, do not hide or lie in wait for officers and "typically fold
quickly upon armed confrontation
Initial arriving officers - Answer --Choose entry based on best available intel
-Be prepared
-Expect forced entry if locked or barricaded
-Watch out for victims: They may be self-evacuating towards you
-Advise on radio when entering the scene and where
-Remember some radio connection could be spotty inside buildings
-Rifle is preferable if you have one
-Use all senses and sources to locate suspect quickly: rely on noise, victims, dispatch,
intel, and intuition
-Have a warrior mindset
Mindset - Answer -Act quickly and decisively because time is not on your side
Do not stop for wounded while suspect is still active
The number one priority is to stop the killer
Don't hesitate when contact is made
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