Preparedness Perspective – Active Shooters & Lone Wolves
Thomas J. Lockwood and Peter LaPorte
October 26, 2016
Various drills and exercises highlight efforts to protect communities against various types of attacks involving transportation, buildings, historic sites, sporting events, and so on. Attacks and hostage-taking incidents around
Cambridge Police Introduce First-of-Its-Kind Trauma Training for Officers
Paul Ames
October 26, 2016
On 7 June 2016, the Cambridge (Massachusetts) Police Department conducted a law enforcement officer training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to help bridge the understanding gap between officers and the citizens they serve. The training included more than 20 Cambridge career police officers and more than 15 representatives from collaborating local service providers.
Asking the Experts About Active Shooter Threats
Catherine L. Feinman
October 26, 2016
On 16 August 2016, David Mitchell, chief of police and director of public safety for the University of Maryland, led a roundtable discussion at the College Park campus on the topic of active shooters and lone wolves. This article summarizes that discussion, which addressed various topics related to active shooters, explosives, lone wolves, terrorism, and related mental health concerns.
Think Tank Discussion: Active Shooter Situations
International Association of Emergency Managers
October 26, 2016
The International Association of Emergency Manager (IAEM) Think Tank on 17 October 2016 focused on
active shooter situations from the emergency management perspective. The event was held at the IAEM
Annual Conference, with over 250 people attending in person, many on the webinar, and even more over the
phone.
Beyond Running, Hiding, and Fighting
Aric Mutchnick
October 19, 2016
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s “Run. Hide. Fight.©” model serves as the foundation for
active shooter preparedness. However, it does not address the needs of those with liability and
duty-of-care concerns who must manage an event and minimize casualties before police arrive. A new
approach to active shooter training has identified an almost untouched aspect of active attacker
response.
Protecting Civil Liberties for Suspicious Activity Reports
Jerome H. Kahan
October 19, 2016
In the United States, First Amendment rights protect the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties
of citizens. However, in the absence of legal requirements for establishing prior probable cause or
reasonable suspicion when reporting suspicious behavior, questions arise about the degree to which the
suspicious activity reporting, Nationwide SAR Initiative, and Information Sharing Environment
(SAR-NSI-ISE) process safeguards those making reports.
The “Not If, But When” Fallacy: Active Shooter Preparedness
Research Group at University of Maryland
October 12, 2016
The phrase “It’s not if, but when” may distort how certain organizations perceive emergency preparedness, especially in cases such as active shooter threats. This common expression leads to inaccurate
One Mission for Active Shooter Response: Saving Lives
Richard C. Hunt
October 12, 2016
“Law enforcement and healthcare organizations – including emergency medical services (EMS), trauma centers, and other hospitals – have a common mission in active shooter attacks: saving lives. Law enforcement stops the shooter, healthcare stops the bleeding, but both must work together to ensure early access to victims and their rapid evacuation.
Active Shooter School Preparedness: An Update
Kay C. Goss
October 5, 2016
Schools, colleges, and universities are diverse communities that present especially challenging situations. Safety officials know that they have to be extremely well prepared for a vast array of potentially difficult situations that can spiral. Fortunately, many resources exist to help communities prepare for such dangerous scenarios.
