According to Pinkerton-the leading provider of risk management services in the world-workplace violence is second only to cybersecurity as the top threat faced by organizations today. Incidents involving active shooters in the workplace are on the rise and becoming more violent and deadly. Active Shooter provides the tools necessary to identify potential violent individuals, along with the options and responses needed to save lives, reduce corporate liability, and recover from an active shooter event should it happen. Active Shooter begins with a brief history of active shooters and how they have changed over time. It shows why many perpetrators initiate attacks, what they often are thinking, and some of the indicators that could have been identified prior to the attack. The book shows how to develop an active shooter program in an organization, walking readers through the entire process including training exercises to test the efficiency of the program. With the uniquely private security perspective, Active Shooter illustrates how to communicate with law enforcement, government agencies, and the media in the event of active shooter incident. The book concludes with a discussion of how organizations can recover promptly after an incident, which is crucial for operational survival.

Illustrates what businesses should consider prior to, during, and after an active shooting event, including developing business continuity plan
Demonstrates the importance of preparedness, an effective coordinated response, and planning all the way down to the frontline employee
Addresses the private sector and public sector coordination efforts needed for an effective active shooter program
Offers teaching and learning tools such as text boxes, end-of-chapter discussion questions, lists of key DHS, FBI and FEMA websites and resources, as well as training exercises and case studies

Auteur

Kevin T. Doss, MS, CPP, PSP has over 25 years of experience providing protective services in high-risk environments worldwide. His expertise includes: High-risk protection services and risk, vulnerability and threat assessments, emergency planning, security program development and the application of physical protection systems. Mr. Doss was an instructor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Workshop and regularly teaches workplace violence and active shooter courses for many of our nation's top organizations.He has experience developing infrastructure protection programs, and emergency action and recovery plans for U.S. government agencies and commercial organizations on a global scale. He was part of an expert team that performed a Threat, Vulnerability Risk Assessment of the entire 51-mile Canal Zone in Panama.Kevin's educational credentials include a Master's of Science Degree in Security and Risk Management from the University of Leicester, UK, and two ASIS board certifications: Physical Security Professional (PSP) and Certified Protection Professional (CPP). Mr. Doss is the ASIS International (ASIS) PSP Board Certification Advisor and lead instructor. He is also an adjunct ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Board Certification Advisor and instructor. He helped to develop the on-line educational series and in-class review programs for both the PSP and CPP board certifications. In addition, Kevin has written and published multiple chapters on security related topics and is the author of the Physical Security Professional (PSP) Study Guide, 2nd Edition. In addition to his work-related and educational contributions, Mr. Doss founded the ASIS Foundation's Lines of Hope Program in 2007, which provides monetary and material assistance to wounded soldiers and their families while they recover at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

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1 Active Shooters and Workplace Violence
Summary

Active shooters and similar threats are on the rise and are becoming more violent. Although active shootings are becoming more common, many organizations still have not addressed this real threat and taken the appropriate precautionary measures. In addition, problems stemming from the workplace or being bullied while at school can develop into a wide range of violent behaviors, and early detection and intervention is best for all parties involved. Having a solid understanding of why perpetrators initiate an attack, as well as what they often are thinking and some of the indicators that could have been identified before an attack are equally significant for preventing such violence. The ability to recognize the triggers and actors involved in active shooter incidents is critical to mitigating the risk of such events. Active shootings can be disastrous events for a business-the costs involved and resulting effects may cause a business to close its doors forever. We must take a serious approach to preventing and intervening in these horrific attacks. Keywords

Active Shooter; Workplace Violence; Mass Killing; Terrorists; Casualties; Killed and Wounded Introduction

January 5, 2015, starts as a normal day of school for 223 kids at the Camp Hill Middle School in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The children have just returned to school after having several days off to celebrate the holiday season and are busy with their daily routines preparing for first-period homeroom. As they gather their books and supplies and walk to their assigned classrooms, a single police offer directs foot traffic at the main crosswalk adjacent to the school. Camp Hill is a quiet community that seldom experiences any type of violent crime, and the local police department has a visible presence within the community. The students all know each other at school and often engage in community and church activities together after the school day ends.

Bang! Bang! Two shots ring out. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! A rapid burst of shots is booming down the downstairs hallway. Outside, the police officer is still directing vehicles and pedestrian traffic. He pauses and looks behind at the main school building-he has heard some sounds but isn't sure what is causing the commotion. Bang! Bang! Bang! More shots ring out. Now the officer freezes, still reluctant to leave his post: The sounds are still somewhat foreign to him, for the building structure and composition is muffling the sounds of gunfire. About ten seconds have elapsed. Bang! Bang! When approximately thirty screaming kids pour out of the main school entrance, the officer realizes that something is very, very wrong.

Ten more seconds have elapsed. The scene is complete chaos. The officer calls in the incident and then forces his way through the chaotic scene. Children are screaming at him that someone has a gun and is shooting. Several teachers now have exited the building, some with visible signs of injuries, including signs of shock. They grab at the officer, trying to get assistance. As the officer rips the students' hands off of his uniform, pushes through the human blockade and yells for everyone to get back. An announcement can be heard throughout the school from a very shaky and stressed voice coming across the public address system: "There is a shooter in the building! This is not a drill! This is not a drill! Follow your protocols and secure your classrooms!" Bang! Bang! Bang! More shots ring out.

Ten more seconds have expired. The officer now is in the main downstairs hallway, looking at several bodies lying bloody on the floor. He steps over the wounded and dying souls to pursue the threat. He sees a dark figure disappear in the west stairwell and sprints down the hall in pursuit. The officer radios back that a suspect has been seen entering the west stairwell

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