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3i - Active Shooter Presentation to Councill CD Tl n.20 uo (� � � 11 0 doo R 2 � qy cc-mr�urinUj The Core Function ^f Law Enforcement is to protect people from violent predators! What is an "active shooter?," Ongoing gunfire directed at people. Different from most other "Shootings. Where do active shooters target.? Wherever people congregate. Schools Churches, synagogues, houses of worship Work places Shopping centers Government buildings / meetings Police departments Entertainment venues Health care facilities Multi -family housing etc. ���� �� � � � � 0 � �i � ^� � ,�� �� Texas Tower August 1966., University of Texas at Austin 4 .�L C! 11:48 AM assailant began shooting from the tower. Resolved at 1:24 PM, direct interdiction by cop and civilian. Aft AfX lot 11W M.Ll� Contrasting Incidents Salt Lake City, Utah; April 15, 1999 Active shooter in LDS Family History library, downtown SLC. Two police officers arrived, immediately entered the building. 95 elementary school students were inside the building at the time. Gunman turned his guns toward officers, police killed him. No one else was injured after police entered the facility. Columbine High School Littleton, CO; April 20, 1999 During the shooting, Jefferson County sheriff's deputies contained the EM"SCHOOL facility and called l SWAT, waited outside the school... - It took 3 hours and 14 minutes for police to co��%MSI'�E f��r.:f sc tmnt 1f 1+I ii .Fit contact the killers inside P1B1IN the school, who were by ---� -- then dead. Modern Police Strategy = R2pid Intervention Contact the shooter(s) * Stop the shooting / apprehend the assailant Rescue task forces with FD/medics Stop the dying Search (" clear") the entire facility. Investigate; major crime scene processing. ➢ Assist with recovery. Dixon High School May 2018J. Dixon, Illinois Police officer Mark Dallas was inside the school when shooting started. Dallas exchanged gunfire with the 19-year-old suspect (who was previously expelled). Other than the assailant, no one else was injured. we,[TF.1 \111Fmytyli �r1 ;$EO�.y � Teti 1 Y: T !2 �'z r p' 4 Stoneman Douglas High School Parkland, Florida, February 2018 SRO was present when the shooting started at 2:20. Lockdown started 2:21. The Broward County Sheriff's Office received widespread criticism for its response, specifically for staying outside the school instead of immediately confronting the assailant and for delaying entry by medics. May 2022, Uvalde, Texas shooter was reportedly active inside the school for up to an hour before direct L.E. interdiction. EMMILTM6 Uzlon 66:03 pm*. W Im _m ,A FrrO • •� a r W!adr I Tg,�;t Elmo r • iLT Could the Uvalde strategy happen in Washington? "Culture eats strategy for lunch." WSCJTC Active Shooter Curriculum BLEAcademy is 720 hours of training: 86 hours are patrol tactics. https://www.cmtc.wa.gov/docs/default-source/currici llo /kino-7-)0-hour-syllabus4undated-iulv-2021---revision-00---blea-821---823).pdf?sfvrsn=db6oa421 2 Patrol Tactics course, experienced LEOs... • 24 hours. (Emphasizes time, distance, and shielding.) https://www.cetc.wa.gov/training-education/patrol-tactics-24-hour-in-serviCE Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) 2 hours each year. (Emphasizes understanding &patience.) Zero hours are active shooter. No active shooter class currently offered. https://www.citc.wa.gov/training-education WA Attorney General's model policy for all WA LEAS Critical Decision Making (2)Officers may increase the time available for critical decision - making by positioning an object between themselves and the subject, being aware of their surroundings, and waiting for backup and other resources, as available and appropriate. (3) Officers shall not jeopardize their own safety or the safety of others through tactical decisions that unreasonably place themselves or others at risk including, but not limited to: immediately approaching a person without proper evaluation of the situation, failing to leave sufficient space between an officer and the person, failing to give a person time to comply with commands, or escalating a situation. Model Use of Force Policy Draft revised 5/20/22 Page 5 WA Attorney General's model policy for all WA LEAS De -Escalation When possible, officers shall use all de-escalation tactics that are available and appropriate under the circumstances before using any physical force. Model Use of Force Policy Draft revised 5/20/22 Pages 6 and 7 Lessons for Law Enforcement Texas Tower and N . Hollywood: have the necessary tools Columbine: have the necessary training SLC, Federal Way, and Dixon: necessary tools works Washington? rapid intervention with We need a culture of legal clarity and support for law enforcement in our core function as protectors against ugly violence! Questions? What Can Yoe Do to Prer)are?. Acknowledge it can happen where you are. Therefore, plan for it. Have a security plan. Have and train a security team. Pay attention to your surroundings. Inform security if you see Improve your physical fitness — be ready to MOVE. What is your plan for people who can't move themselves? Add segment on trauma aid as part of all first aid training. Add trauma kits inside your facility. 1) Aid gloves 2) Tourniquets 3) Gauze, pressure dressing 4) Chest seals Focus: "stop the bleeding."