Active Shooter: Prevention, Intervention, and Response

from ASIS International

04/14/2010 – 04/15/2010
New Orleans, LA

Decrease the odds of being a target.

Proactive approaches to dealing with an ever-changing threat environment as well as rapid responses are in keeping with today’s best practices.

Workplace violence is a priority for all security professionals. The most frightening and compelling element is an Active Shooter. Past violence at our schools and universities as well as current events across the county truly illustrate that no one is immune to this tragic violence. These dynamic situations require dynamic and sometimes unconventional responses. This program presents the necessary components for preparation strategies that include planning, prevention, mitigation and response for active shooters. Your company must embrace the importance of planning, preparing, and rehearsing for what is known as a “survival mindset.” Best practices are discussed throughout the program.

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS

- Identify behaviors of concern.

- Recognize and survive this type of incident.

- Meet your “duty of care” responsibilities to your employees.

- Prepare your employees for this dreadful possibility.

- Enhance your overall awareness of the costly impact of workplace violence.

- View your organization’s workplace violence prevention efforts through a different prism.

- Bolster your program through the use of Best Practices by doing an internal “gap analysis.”

- Learn what guidance to provide employees and how to integrate that guidance into your overall violence prevention program.

- Gain situationally dependent survival options.

- Learn the distinction between an active shooter and a hostage incident.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

- Corporate security

- Risk managers

- Human resources

- Threat assessment professionals

- Legal

- School security

- Student counseling

- Residential life

- Student affairs

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Workplace and School/Campus Violence: An Historical Perspective
This overview of workplace, school, and campus violence highlights actual cases; threat assessment, management, and response; and best practices in prevention—focusing on the active shooter.

Flashpoint: Recognizing and Preventing Workplace Violence
It is vital to understand the nature of workplace violence, myths and realities, and behaviors of concern which might suggest the potential for future violence. Intimate partner violence and stalking are covered as well as options and roadblocks to reporting, and a workplace violence formula.

The Active Shooter: A Behavioral Perspective
The nature of violence and violent behavior is explained and case studies from workplaces and school/campus settings are discussed. Learn about the copycat effect. Focus on the behavior of offenders and the pathway to violence.

The Five Phases of an Active Shooter
Examine what occurs before shots are fired. Understanding this enables the planning team to make effective and decisive decisions regarding their emergency response.

Shots Fired: Guidance for Surviving an Active Shooter Situation
Critical guidance is outlined—strategies to help YOU survive an active shooter situation whether in the workplace, school, or other venue.

The Active Shooter Versus the Hostage Taker
Case examples are used to discuss and describe the motivations of offenders in both situations. Strategies for negotiation and hostage survival are highlighted.

The Role of Law Enforcement: Tactical Response, the Development of Active Shooter Teams
The tragedy at Columbine High School was a turning point for law enforcement training and resulted in the instigation of the largest change in police tactics. Response protocols are discussed at length.

Crisis Management: Corporate Response to the Active Shooter
Tabletop exercises are used to facilitate discussions about the development of effective AS crisis management protocols. One company’s program is highlighted. Best practices are discussed.

Current economic stressors can potentially serve as “tipping points” for active shooter incidents. Don’t take a chance—prepare for the worst. Awareness + Action = Prevention

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