What is an Active Shooter Incident Assessment?
An active shooter incident assessment examines past incidents to uncover commonalities in attacker behavior, target selection, and weapon choices. This knowledge helps law enforcement and security personnel develop more effective prevention and response strategies. Analyzing past responses also allows organizations to assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing protocols. This can lead to improvements in evacuation procedures, communication strategies, and training protocols for emergency responders and civilians alike.
Using the Template
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Building Your Template
Purpose: To analyze active shooter incidents to learn the TTPs and methodologies used by the attacker to develop effective countermeasures.
Outline Sections:
Incident Summary in one concise paragraph
Timeline of the incident in bulleted format.
Shooter Profile
Provide the full name, age, and race of the shooter in list format.
In list format, describe any concerning behaviors or threats leading up to the incident.
Was there a history of mental health issues or access to firearms?
Did the shooter have any known motivations or ideological beliefs that influenced the attack?
Planning and Preparation
Provide details of any pre-attack planning or reconnaissance by the shooter in list format.
How did the shooter acquire weapons and other necessary materials for the attack?
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
How did the shooter gain access to the targeted location?
What type of weapon(s) did the shooter use?
Did the shooter target specific areas or demographics?
Did the shooter display any particular movement patterns or target selection strategies?
Did the shooter exploit any specific security gaps during the attack?
Did the shooter utilize any explosive devices or other distracting tactics?
How long did the incident last, and what was the shooter's goal (e.g., inflict casualties, hostage-taking)?
Countermeasures Development
What are the key takeaways from this incident that can inform future security protocols?
Based on the identified TTPs, what specific countermeasures can be implemented at the theme park?
Provide a list of any pre-operational indicators
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