An Active Armed Offender is defined as an armed offender who is actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people and who demonstrated their intention to continue to do so while having access to additional potential victims.
Because active armed offender incidents are dynamic and unpredictable, owners and operators of businesses cannot implement a single best practice in their plans, arrangements, and training activities.
The primary objective of any initial response planning should be to minimise the offenderβs access to victims.
Therefore, businesses should develop and practice strategies to evacuate people and isolate the offender.
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The priority is to remove victims from proximity to the offender.
- Occupants of crowded places should consider evacuating the site if it is safe. People should leave behind most belongings and determine the safest escape route before moving.
- Be sure to maintain situational awareness and use available concealment or cover while moving.
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- If people cannot safely evacuate, shelter should be provided to ensure they take advantage of the available concealment or cover from the offender.
- If safely evacuating the venue is not possible, occupants of crowded places should attempt to hide in a secure area where they can lock the door, blockade the entrance with heavy furniture, cover windows, turn off lights and remain silent.
- Mobile phones or other personal electronic devices should also be silent as soon as possible.
- Don't forget to congregate in the open.
- If the option of hidin
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- The more information people can pass on to the police or owners and operators, the better, but NEVER at the expense of an individualβs own safety or the safety of others.
- If it is safe to do so, information should be immediately provided to the police via 000.
- People passing on information to law enforcement may be asked to remain on the line and provide any other information or updates the operator requests.
Remember that responding to an active armed offender is very different from responding to an armed robbery or aggressive customer.
You may also need to consider options to incapacitate the active armed offender in the event they are located. This can include using or throwing available objects or using aggressive force when confronted. Such action should only be taken as a last resort to protect life.
Be very clear: an active armed offender will keep attacking others until stopped.
Thanks to
Michael Huggett
Helping Business Protect their Greatest Asset -Compliance Made Simple
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