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ENERGIZED TO SURVIVE

Chief Melvin Murdock from OSU-Tulsa Police provides expert guidance on surviving active shooter scenarios, dealing with aggressive individuals, and responding to bomb threats. Learn how to maintain a survival mindset and access critical resources in crisis situations.

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ENERGIZED TO SURVIVE

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  1. ENERGIZED TO SURVIVE Chief Melvin Murdock OSU-Tulsa Police “All things are ready, if our mind be so.” ― William Shakespeare, Henry V

  2. ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE • BOMB THREATS • DEMANDING AND AGGRESSIVE PEOPLE • PANIC BUTTONS • RESOURCES

  3. ACTIVE SHOOTER RESPONSE

  4. MENTALITY OF ACTIVE SHOOTER • Active Shooter’s intent is to kill and injure • This necessitated a change in tactics by law enforcement • Losses can be mitigated with a survival mindset comprised of three components: • Awareness • Preparation • Rehearsal

  5. UNSECURED AREAS • If you find yourself in an open area, immediately seek protection • Put something between you and the shooter • Is escape your best option? Do you know where the shooter is? Is escape immediately available? • Administrators, do you know your building plans? • If in doubt find a safe area and secure it the best way you can

  6. SURVIVAL MINDSET • Become attuned to work environment • Elevators • Computer Monitors • Predetermined mindset will help you take rapid, effective actions

  7. WHAT TO REPORT • Your specific location - Building name - Office/classroom number . Number of people at your specific location . Injuries - Number of people injured - Type of injuries

  8. DEALING WITH DEMANDING AND AGGRESSIVE PEOPLE

  9. DEALING WITH DEMANDING AND AGGRESSIVE PEOPLE • If you are dealing with the person, then make their behavior a condition of your help. (i.e. “I can help you, but only if you calm down.”) • Use boomerang lines, such as, “You are getting angry again, and I’m trying to help you,” or “We are past that, so let’s focus on what we can do at this point.” Use of a phrase like this helps keep them focused on the issue at hand. • Keep the conversation “future focused” instead of focusing on the past. Once you get the gist of the person’s complaint, try to keep them focused on “what we can do from here on” and don’t dwell on the past. • ALWAYS HAVE A PLAN!

  10. SIGNS TO WATCH FOR Physical characteristics: • Red or flushed face • Raised voice or very soft voice (extremes) • Breathing heavy • Hands balled up as fists • Veins protruding in face and or hands • Clothes in disarray • Smell of alcohol

  11. DO • Project calmness; move and speak slowly, quietly, and confidently. • Be an empathetic listener; encourage the person to talk and listen patiently. • Focus your attention on the other person to demonstrate that you are interested in what he or she has to say. • Maintain a relaxed yet attentive posture and position yourself at a right angle rather than directly in front of the other person. • Acknowledge the other persons’ feelings. Indicate that you can see he or she is upset. • Use delaying tactics which will give the other person time to calm down. For example, offer a drink of water (in a disposable cup).

  12. DO NOT Never belittle the person or make him or her feel foolish. Criticize or act impatiently towards the agitated individual. Make false statements or promises you can not keep. Try to impart a lot of technical or complicated information when emotions are high. Take sides or agree with distortions. Invade the individuals space. Make sure there is at least a space of three to six feet between you and the individual.

  13. BOMB THREATS

  14. IMMEDIATE ACTION PROCEDURE DURING A BOMB THREAT • If you receive a threatening call, Remain calm • Write down the time of the call, the EXACT words of the caller, and the number displayed on caller id even before you hang up • Attempt to gather as much info as you can

  15. QUESTIONS TO ASK THE CALLER When is the bomb going to explode? Where is the bomb? What does it look like? What kind of bomb is it? What will cause it to explode? Where are you calling from? What is your name?

  16. INFO ABOUT THE CALLERS VOICE

  17. WHEN THE CALL HAS ENDED… If applicable, pay attention to your telephone display and record the information shown in the display window.

  18. WHEN THE CALL HAS ENDED… Immediately after the call has ended notify: UNIVERSITY POLICE (918)-594-8123 CHS SECURITY (918) 625-8592 OR 911

  19. PANIC BUTTONS • Center for Health Sciences • OSU Tulsa • Where are they ?

  20. RESOURCES • UNIVERSITY POLICE (918)-594-8123 • CHS SECURITY (918) 625-8592 • COWBOY ALERT • COWBOY GUARDIAN • T.A.G. • ANNUAL SECURITY REPORTS

  21. SELECT ONE: SURVIVOR VICTIM

  22. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CARES, OR CONCERNS? Melvin Murdock Chief of Police Oklahoma State University-Tulsa (918) 594-8262 melvin.murdock@okstate.edu

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