likely be held in that area by law enforcement until the situation is under control, and all witnesses have been identified and questioned.) Do not leave the safe location or assembly point until law enforcement authorities have instructed you to do so. Do not drive off campus until told it is safe to do so by police. Do not try to move any injured people; leave them where they are and notify authorities of their location as soon as possible.
Active Shooter Inside Room If the active shooter enters your office or classroom, there are no set procedures to follow. The decision to flee or seek shelter inside the room can only be made by you and is dependent upon the circumstances. Try to remain calm; it will aid you in decision making. Call 911 (9-911 from a campus phone) if possible, and alert police and Public Safety to the shooter's location. If you called the police but can't speak, leave the line open so the dispatcher can hear what is taking place. Your location may be determined without speaking. If the shooter has fired on victims you are faced with a life or death situation; only you can consider your next course of action. After all other options have been exhausted, you may be faced with the decision to overpower the shooter with force by whatever means necessary.
How to react when law enforcement arrives: Remain calm Immediately raise hands and spread fingers Put down any items in your hands (i.e., bags, jackets) Keep your hands visible, and follow instructions given by any police officers you may encounter. Avoid making quick movements toward officers such as attempting to hold on to them for safety Avoid pointing, screaming and/or yelling Do not stop to ask officers for help or direction when evacuating, just proceed in the direction from which officers are entering the premises
Shelter in Place In the event of a chemical or biological attack, the order to “shelter-in-place” may be given. To shelter in place •
What You Should Expect Responding police officers are trained to proceed immediately to the area where the shots were last heard; their purpose is to stop the shooting as quickly as possible. The first officers to arrive will not stop to aid injured victims; rescue teams composed of additional officers will follow the first team into secured areas and remove injured persons.
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The first officers on the scene will likely be from the RPD. Depending on the situation, they may be joined by officers from different agencies and dressed in different uniforms. There may even be some officers in civilian clothes wearing an external bulletproof vest. Some officers may be dressed in Kevlar helmets and other tactical equipment. They may be armed with rifles, shotguns or handguns. Do as the officers tell you and do not be afraid of them.
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Move to an interior room or hallway with no windows. On your way to the sheltered space, close windows and doors to the best of your ability Designated personnel will be responsible for turning off air-handling systems to reduce the flow of air into the buildings from outside. Specific instructions will be provided by Public Safety officers and, in the residence halls, by residence life and housing staff. Remain indoors until you