1. Basic Active Shooter Overview for Community Colleges
Lieutenant C. L. Smith
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
Uniform Patrol Division / College Resource Unit
Spring Conference April 7 – 10, 2019

2. Spring Conference April 7 – 10, 2019
Training Objectives:
Define “Active Shooter” and examine recent active shooter events.
Examine steps to take to prepare the work place for an active shooter event.
Discuss response options for employees to an active shooter event.
Introduce ALICE concept and discuss certification.
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3. Active Shooter Defined:
“An active shooter is an individual engaged in attempting to kill people in a confined space or populated area. Active shooters typically use firearms and have no pattern to their selection of victims.”
Source: FEMA, March 2018
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4. Active Shooter Events in America:
Charles Whitman “Texas Tower Sniper”
01 August 1966 , University of Texas at Austin
Killed a total of 17 people long guns,
shot guns and handguns
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5. Active Shooter Events in America:
Eric Harris & Dylan Klebold
20 April 1999, Columbine High School
Killed a total of 15 people (including suspects), 24 injured
Changed the way law enforcement responds to active shooter incidents
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6. Active Shooter Events in America:
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Snapshot:
160 incidents occurred between 2000 and 2013.
1,043 casualties including killed and wounded.
An average of 11.4 incidents occurred annually.
An average of 6.4 incidents occurred in the first 7 years studied and an average of 16.4 occurred in the last 7 years.
70.0% of the incidents occurred in either a commerce/business or educational environment.
Shootings occurred in 40 of 50 states and the District of Columbia.
60.0 % of the incidents ended before police arrived.
Source: FBI study of Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Between 2000 and 2013
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Preparation:
Have a plan in place to help you respond safely.
Have “situational awareness” about your surroundings.
Know exit / evacuation routes and rally points.
Map out places to hide if necessary.
Be prepared to “Run, Hide, Fight”.
See something, Say something.
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Run:
Getting away from the shooter or shooters is the top priority. Leave your things behind and run away. If safe to do so, warn others nearby. Call 911 when you are safe. Describe each shooter, their locations, and weapons.
Source: FEMA, March 2018
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Hide:
If you cannot get away safely, find a place to hide. Get out of the shooter’s view and stay very quiet. Silence your electronic devices and make sure they won’t vibrate. Lock and block doors, close blinds, and turn off the lights. Do not hide in groups—spread out along walls or hide separately to make it more difficult for the shooter. Try to communicate with police silently—such as through text messages or by putting a sign in an exterior window. Stay in place until law enforcement gives you notice that all immediate danger is clear. Source: FEMA, March 2018
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Fight:
Your last resort when you are in immediate danger is to defend yourself. Commit to your actions and act aggressively to stop the shooter. Ambushing the shooter together with makeshift weapons such as chairs, fire extinguishers, scissors, and books can distract and disarm the shooter. Source: FEMA, March 2018
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12. Spring Conference April 7 – 10, 2019
= Alert
= Lockdown
= Inform
= Counter
= Evacuate
Source: ALICE Institute
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13. = Alert (Initial Awareness)
PA announcement, (Can be heard external? Are there deaf-spots?)
Gunfire, screaming, loud noises (sensory input)
Text or emergency notification
Intelligent Projector
WHO makes and WHO receives?
Source: ALICE Institute
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14. Spring Conference April 7 – 10, 2019
=Lockdown
Traditional lockdown procedure PLUS
Barricade the door
Spread out within the room with counter devices.
Do not huddle
Look for alternate escape routes (another door/window)
Do NOT open the door for anyone
Dial 911 when it is safe to do so
First Aid supplies at the ready
Source: ALICE Institute
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= Inform
Pass on real time information
A Continuation of ALERT
What, Where, When, Who, How
Typical Communication Methods
PA System
Phones
Radios
Internal Communication Methods?
Source: ALICE Institute
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16. Spring Conference April 7 – 10, 2019
= Counter
Interrupt process of shooting accurately
Target acquisition
Sight picture/ Sight alignment
Trigger control
Stance
Grip
Breathing
Source: ALICE Institute
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17. Spring Conference April 7 – 10, 2019
= Evacuate
The preferred response
Occupants must have authority to leave building
Leave all belongings behind
Removes as many potential targets
Evacuate to a rally point
Have a method of accountability for your personnel
Source: ALICE Institute
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Questions?
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19. NCASFAA would like to thank our Professional Affiliates!
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