PROTECTION NOTICE Attack Shooter: Criminal and terrorist assault methods have evolved over the past 40+ years to present an active shooter threat. An active shooter is defined as an armed person who uses deadly force on other persons and continues to do so while having unrestricted access to additional victims. The event that began this new age of threat tactics was the Texas Tower Sniper (1 AUG 66) in which the gunman established a high ground advantage overlooking his target area which substantially hampered police response. More recent assaults—beginning with the North Hollywood shootout (28 FEB 97), and including Columbine massacre (20 APR 99), Virginia Tech shooting (16 APR 07), Mumbai terrorist attacks (26-29 NOV 08), and Fort Hood shooting (5 NOV 09)—involved an array of active shooter tactics. These adaptations of threat tactics have changed the way law enforcement responds to an active shooter incident. If you ever become involved in an active shooter event there are three options to take – in order: 1. Evacuate • Have an exit route and plan in mind • Leave your belongings behind • Keep your hands visible 2. Hide • Hide in an area out of the Active Shooter’s view • Lock doors and block entry to your hiding place 3. Take Action • As a last resort • Only when your life is in imminent danger • Attempt to incapacitate the Active Shooter For additional information please contact the USAG Bavaria Protection office at usarmy.hohenfels.imcom-europe.list.installation-protection@mail.mil.
Posted on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:26:43 +0000
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