CRM- Module 3
Aramis
CRM-dicussion3replies.docxAsja Merritt
In the case of an active shooter timing and activity is everything. There is not much time for first responders to respond to an active shooter. Unfortunately, by the time authorities are notified the number of casualties or injured people can be doubled by the time they make it to the scene and actually catch the shooter. Mass shootings are known to take place where there are a lot of possible victims. Places like the mall the movies a concert. One immediate action that should be initiated is making sure the security that is trained and are employed at these places receive training on what could be a possible threat. They also need to be skilled in weapons training and self-defense. Those are the first line of defense when it comes to protection during unfortunate events such as these. If they are properly trained and prepared they maybe able to take out the potential threat on their own or slow it down by creating a distraction. Security guards should know the building they work in just as well as they know any other place they reside. Knowing this they could also come up with an escape route through the building to direct people to take that could save victims and give first responders time to come and handle the situation. Other ways to initiate action is during big events cities can have first responders close by to get to a location fast enough. There is no way to plan for an active shooter the thing is being ready if one was to happen. The more prepared an organization is, the better.
Justin Thompson
· using specific language that authorizes first responders to seek out and stop suspects who are engaged in active shootings
· requiring adequate training for all personnel likely to respond to active shootings
· ensuring that resources between emergency responders are coordinated so appropriately trained personnel can gain access to victims as soon as possible
· establishing unified command practices through policy and MOUs in advance of an incident
· preventing “over-convergence” through the use of designated staging areas and personnel to direct individuals to the appropriate locations
· providing necessary equipment for those tasked with immediate action” (IACP).
When it comes to making a justified decision to initiate immediate action, officers need to evaluate the situation and make a quick decision on how they will proceed. They need to consider many variables when making this decision. This could include but not limited to; the number of threats assumed to be present, the number of potential victims, the weapon(s) being used by the shooter(s), and their personal experience/training with active shooters. Securing the perimeter and waiting for backup may not be enough, and the prevention of loss of innocent life needs to be the number one priority. I know from personal experience as a Sheriff Deputy that our organization has placed emphasis on how to react to an active shooter with minimal resources. We have conducted training at the courthouse outside of normal business hours on what to do and how to react quickly. Ideally, we would love to have numerous officers on scene to be able to clear the building and get rid of the threat, but that is rarely the case. Officers need to be ready to react at any moment, and by themselves. The training that an organization conducts instills confidence in their ability to get that task done if called upon.
Asja Merritt
In
the
case
of
an
active
shooter
timing
and
activity
is
everything.
There
is
not
much
time
for
first
responders
to
respond
to
an
active
shooter.
Unfortunately,
by
the
time
authorities
are
notified
the
number
of
casualties
or
injured
people
can
be
doubled
b
y
the
time
they
make
it
to
the
scene
and
actually
catch
the
shooter.
Mass
shootings
are
known
to
take
place
where
there
are
a
lot
of
possible
victims.
Places
like
the
mall
the
movies
a
concert.
One
immediate
action
that
should
be
initiated
is
making
sure
t
he
security
that
is
trained
and
are
employed
at
these
places
receive
training
on
what
could
be
a
possible
threat.
They
also
need
to
be
skilled
in
weapons
training
and
self
-
defense.
Those
are
the
first
line
of
defense
when
it
comes
to
protection
during
unfo
rtunate
events
such
as
these.
If
they
are
properly
trained
and
prepared
they
maybe
able
to
take
out
the
potential
threat
on
their
own
or
slow
it
down
by
creating
a
distraction.
Security
guards
should
know
the
building
they
work
in
just
as
well
as
they
know
any
other
place
they
reside.
Knowing
this
they
could
also
come
up
with
an
escape
route
through
the
building
to
direct
people
to
take
that
could
save
victims
and
give
first
responders
time
to
come
and
handle
the
situation.
Other
ways
to
initiate
action
is
during
big
events
cities
can
have
first
responders
close
by
to
get
to
a
location
fast
enough.
There
is
no
way
to
plan
for
an
active
shooter
the
thing
is
being
ready
if
one
was
to
happen.
The
more
prepared
an
organization
is,
the
better.
Justin Thompson
Due to the seriousness and increase in occurrences, all law enforcement agencies had to re
-
evaluate
their policies for how officers are supposed to react in the event of an active shooter. In the past,
officers would se
t a perimeter and wait for specialized units to arrive and handle the situation. This
cannot be done in most cases due to the urgency of getting the threat neutralized. Now, the first
officers on scene must react quickly and possibly with no other assistan
ce. “Many law enforcement
agencies have taken steps to address the active shooter risk in their communities through the
development of policy and action plans addressing the agency
-
wide response to active shootings.
These often have several factors in comm
on, including
·
using specific language that authorizes first responders to seek out and stop suspects who are
engaged in active shootings
·
requiring adequate training for all personnel likely to respond to active shootings
·
ensuring that resources between emergency responders are coordinated so appropriately trained
personnel can gain access to victims as soon as possible
·
establishing unified command practices through policy and MOUs in advance of an incident
·
preventing “over
-
convergence” through the use of designated staging areas and personnel to direct
individuals to the appropriate locations
·
providing necessary equipment for those tasked with immediate action” (IACP).
Asja Merritt
In the case of an active shooter timing and activity is everything. There is not much time for
first responders to respond to an active shooter. Unfortunately, by the time authorities are
notified the number of casualties or injured people can be doubled by the time they make it to
the scene and actually catch the shooter. Mass shootings are known to take place where there
are a lot of possible victims. Places like the mall the movies a concert. One immediate action
that should be initiated is making sure the security that is trained and are employed at these
places receive training on what could be a possible threat. They also need to be skilled in
weapons training and self-defense. Those are the first line of defense when it comes to
protection during unfortunate events such as these. If they are properly trained and prepared
they maybe able to take out the potential threat on their own or slow it down by creating a
distraction. Security guards should know the building they work in just as well as they know
any other place they reside. Knowing this they could also come up with an escape route
through the building to direct people to take that could save victims and give first responders
time to come and handle the situation. Other ways to initiate action is during big events cities
can have first responders close by to get to a location fast enough. There is no way to plan for
an active shooter the thing is being ready if one was to happen. The more prepared an
organization is, the better.
Justin Thompson
Due to the seriousness and increase in occurrences, all law enforcement agencies had to re-evaluate
their policies for how officers are supposed to react in the event of an active shooter. In the past,
officers would set a perimeter and wait for specialized units to arrive and handle the situation. This
cannot be done in most cases due to the urgency of getting the threat neutralized. Now, the first
officers on scene must react quickly and possibly with no other assistance. “Many law enforcement
agencies have taken steps to address the active shooter risk in their communities through the
development of policy and action plans addressing the agency-wide response to active shootings.
These often have several factors in common, including
using specific language that authorizes first responders to seek out and stop suspects who are
engaged in active shootings
requiring adequate training for all personnel likely to respond to active shootings
ensuring that resources between emergency responders are coordinated so appropriately trained
personnel can gain access to victims as soon as possible
establishing unified command practices through policy and MOUs in advance of an incident
preventing “over-convergence” through the use of designated staging areas and personnel to direct
individuals to the appropriate locations
providing necessary equipment for those tasked with immediate action” (IACP).
