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of the cases, the crime is over before police arrive. In 56 per-
cent of the cases in which the attack is ongoing when offcers
arrive, the offcers are required to use force to stop the at-
tack.
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First responders are trained to move directly to the
threat and to stop the shooting as quickly as possible. When
law enforcement personnel arrive, remain calm and quiet
and follow their instructions. Keep your hands visible and
open. If you are carrying anything (including a jacket or a
purse), drop it. Do not do anything to slow the response or
distract the reponders from their mission to locate and stop
the shooter.
Potential Violence
On 16 September 2013, Aaron Alexis shot 16 people, kill-
ing 12 and wounding four, at the Washington Navy Yard,
Washington, D.C., before he was killed by law enforcement
personnel. This was the deadliest military installation
shooting incident since the November 2009 shootings at Fort
Hood, Texas, where 12 Soldiers and one DOD civilian em-
ployee were killed and 42 others were injured. After action
reviews of these situations revealed that both attackers had
previously shown signs of suspicious behavior or potential
violence. In addition, indicators of potential violence have
been observed in advance of many other active-shooter cases.
It is important to learn to identify the indicators of potential
violence, to remain alert, and to report any relevant observa-
tions so that future acts of violence are prevented whenever
possible. Some indicators of potential violence are
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• Increased use of alcohol or illegal drugs.
• Unexplained increase in absenteeism.
• Vague physical complaints.
• Noticeable decrease in attention to appearance and hy-
giene.
• Depression or withdrawal.
• Overreaction and resistance to changes in policies and
procedures.
• Repeated violations of company policies.
• Increased or severe mood swings.
• Obvious emotional or unstable responses.
• Explosive outbursts of anger or rage with no provocation.
• Suicidal comments.
• Paranoid utterances or behavior.
• Increased discussion about fnancial diffculties or prob-
lems at home.
• Escalation of voicing domestic problems in the workplace.
• Talk of previous incidents of violence.
• Empathy with individuals who commit violent acts.
• Increased, unsolicited comments about frearms, danger-
ous weapons, and violent crimes.
Conclusion
Units, activities, and communities throughout the Army
are considered safe places to work and live. Still, the Army
Family cannot ignore the fact that murders have occurred on
and near military facilities. Soldiers who have an awareness
and understanding of the active-shooter threat, have
received incident response training, and have the ability to
identify indicators of potential violence are best prepared
to handle an active-shooter incident. Know the threat, and
know what to do.
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