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Suggestions and Resources for Active Violence Incidents (AVI) Faculty Senate September 17, 2013 Captain Penny Fischer, PhD Emergency Management and Special Events Division. “Active Violence” Defined.
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Suggestions and Resources for Active Violence Incidents (AVI)Faculty SenateSeptember 17, 2013Captain Penny Fischer, PhDEmergency Management and Special Events Division
“Active Violence” Defined Suspect(s) using a weapon in an ongoing assault causing the immediate death or serious injury of multiple victims. The situation is not contained and there is immediate risk of continued danger to other victims.
The “Active Violence Incident” Desire is to kill and seriously injure without concern for his/her safety or threat of capture. Accepts targets of opportunity while searching for or after finding intended victims. Will continue to move throughout building/ area until stopped by law enforcement, suicide, or other intervention.
Pre-Event Actions and Threat/Risk Management Proactive training on Active Violence Incidents (AVI) HR classes http://www.police.msu.edu/resources/activeShooter.pdf Online Training (Proposed Format) Syllabus insert and classroom discussions http://acadgov.msu.edu/ Emergency Action Teams Evacuate, Shelter-in-Place, or Secure-in-Place On-Scene Response SUGGESTIONS AND RESOURCES
Pre-Event Actions and Threat/Risk Management Update contact information at www.alert.msu.edu SMS Text phone Extra emails Student Risk and Review Committee Gathers information on potential threats Seek to mediate those threats before violence occurs Detective assigned as Case Manager for reported threats and risks Works with Office of General Counsel and other units to proactively investigate instances of threats or risks
Proactive Training on Active Violence Incidents Human Resource Development (HRD) Course on AVI Link to the site to see schedule http://oed.hr.msu.edu/courses “Recognizing and Preventing Violence in the Workplace” (two hour free program) Review resources provided on MSU Police web-site (AVI) http://www.police.msu.edu/resources/activeShooter.pdf Figure Out, Get Out, Call Out, Hide Out, Keep Out, Spread Out, Take Out YouTube Video “Run, Hide, Fight” (6 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0 Online Training Proposal
Syllabus Inserts Develop skills in your classroom to manage an AVI Syllabus insert http://acadgov.msu.edu/ Class Discussion points Exits Securing of Room, how to “Secure-in-Place” Use of communication devices, i.e., cell phone, SMS text, Landline phone, email What to do if someone becomes violent or belligerent Who to report inappropriate behavior to
Emergency Action Teams Know Your Building Emergency Action Plan Know your Shelter/Evacuation routes (Posted in Hallways) Know likely areas to Secure-in-Place WHO IS YOUR BUILDING EMERGENCY ACTION TEAM LEADER? www.police.msu.edu/actionplans.asp Program the non-emergency number for the MSU Police Department into your phone (517) 355-2221 Report suspicious activity or persons to MSU Police IMMEDIATELY!
On-Scene Response Active Violence Incident Teams (AVI) Rapid-response, national best-practice protocol to stop the threat from someone actively using a weapon Calls for first several responding officers to enter a facility of an active threat situation and confront the perpetrator(s) Will not stop to assist anyone until the “threat is neutralized” Allows life saving action to be taken until a tactical team arrives Special Response Team (SRT) Multi-jurisdictional tactical team Can activate a full variety of resources to assess and respond to a situation in which someone is threatening the community Requires a minimal period of time to activate, equip, and arrive at the scene
Contact Information Captain Penny Fischer, PhD fischerp@police.msu.edu Office Number: 517-432-6366