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    Do you know what to do if an active shooter situation presents itself? Do you know an active shooter does not always have to be carrying a gun? The Federal Bureau of Investigation website defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill in a populated area. In an event of an active shooter, there are three things you should do; run, hide and fight. The first thing you should do is run to the nearest exit. Always keep in mind the exits near you when you

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    guard to patrol schools to deter the potential active shooter and to protect the students if the unthinkable takes place. Many believe that just the presence of an armed guard will prevent any potential of shooting at schools. In reviewing past major school shooting incidents, the intrepid shooter planned ahead. They were not expecting anyone at schools would protect the students and staff by shooting back at them. It is safe to assume, the shooters would have had some hesitations, if they knew

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    Violence has become a major health issue in the society. Workplace violence is one of the areas that continues to witness a rise. This takes various forms, inclusive are bullying and active gun shooter incidents. This paper will discuss this problem in relation to Nursing. Article Discussion Sadly, gun violence has become a part of everyday life in the United States. Hardly can a week go by without one or more reported incidents of gun violence in schools, nightclubs, work place, churches, and hospitals

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    with what I’m most passionate about outside the realm of an adversarial ground assault on the plant. That being an ‘Active Shooter’ situation. In many cases, there is not a pattern or method to the selection of victims by an active shooter, and these situations are, by their very nature, unpredictable and evolve quickly. That being said the amount of casualties in an active shooter situation in an isolated location such as we are presented with at Palo Verde can mount quickly. We as a security organization

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    Communication is critical to the success of any business especially in the field of law enforcement. As a leader, it is essential to convey operational objectives with clarity and purpose. The challenge is to communicate in a manner that is effective in meaning and direct in intentions. Time must be invested along with understanding, communication and the essential element of listening to work towards progression, (Smith, 2011). Through effective communication, a leader can influence subordinates

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    A previously decided upon plan of action is key for responding to an active shooter. This includes instituting a plan for the university as a whole, each department, the specific classes, and the individual professors. I feel that this plan needs to start with every member of the university watching the responding to an active shooter video so that everyone is coming to the situation with the same level of knowledge, tools, and strategies. As a side note

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    the community, where 7,500 students attend, and known for its excellent education program. Future teachers at NMU spend a lot of time in schools working with teacheres and doing field work. Students asked professors how local schools handle Active Shooter drill situations. This question about being prepared became more relevant as schools shootings have increased in the United States. The goal and responsibility at NMU is to prepare students for their future

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    Violence in Healthcare: Active Shooter Preparedness While an active shooter occurrence in a healthcare setting is rare, the overall prevalence and complexity is steadily on the rise. There have been many studies performed researching the rate of occurrence, location, personnel affected, and possible motive. When it comes to an active shooter attack, it is difficult to prevent, so the focus of education should be placed on anticipation and preparedness for such an event. Statistics The Federal Bureau

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    Active School Shooters Gregory Bubb Saint Leo University August 13, 2015 Professor J. Golden Abstract This paper addresses the juvenile aggression problem of an active school shooter. The active shooter is an elusive concept that has garnered significant societal, media, and government attention in the United stated in recent decades, and although there is no designated “profile of an active school shooter, there are notable trends, characteristics, and scenarios that lend to further understanding

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    Non-ideological active shooters are more likely to conduct mass shootings based upon personal grievances, like the two shooters who conducted the mass shootings at Columbine High School. It would be unreasonable to attempt a prediction of which type (ideological or non-ideological) of active shooter is a more relevant threat to an Air Force organization, however, the AFSNCOA is an educational environment where students commonly communicate their grievances. Ideological and non-ideological active shooters

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