Seminar 2Seminar 2

CJ266 Deviance & ViolenceCJ266 Deviance & Violence

Mr. Scott HarrisMr. Scott Harris

Welcome!Welcome!

School ViolenceSchool Violence

Pearl, MississippiPearl, Mississippi 10-1-9710-1-97 Pearl High SchoolPearl High School Luke Woodham - 16Luke Woodham - 16 Killed two and wounded seven after Killed two and wounded seven after

killing his mother.killing his mother. Motive: Vengeance against ex-girlfriend Motive: Vengeance against ex-girlfriend

who was killed.who was killed.

School ViolenceSchool Violence

West Paducah, KentuckyWest Paducah, Kentucky 12-1-9712-1-97 Heath High SchoolHeath High School Michael Carneal - 14Michael Carneal - 14 Killed three and wounded five.Killed three and wounded five. Motive: Vengeance against ex-girlfriend Motive: Vengeance against ex-girlfriend

for breaking up and fellow students for for breaking up and fellow students for picking on him.picking on him.

School ViolenceSchool Violence

Jonesboro, ArkansasJonesboro, Arkansas 3-24-983-24-98 Westside Middle SchoolWestside Middle School Mitchell Johnson -13 / Andrew Golden -11Mitchell Johnson -13 / Andrew Golden -11 Concealed in wooded area near school killed Concealed in wooded area near school killed

four students, a teacher and wounded 10.four students, a teacher and wounded 10. Motive: Vengeance against wounded student Motive: Vengeance against wounded student

who was an ex-girlfriend of Mitchell. All who was an ex-girlfriend of Mitchell. All victims were females. Pearl, Mississippivictims were females. Pearl, Mississippi

School ViolenceSchool Violence

Springfield, OregonSpringfield, Oregon 5-21-985-21-98 Thurston High School - CafeteriaThurston High School - Cafeteria Kipland Kinkel - 15Kipland Kinkel - 15 Killed two and wounded 23 after killing Killed two and wounded 23 after killing

his parents the day before.his parents the day before. Motive: Vengeance toward other students Motive: Vengeance toward other students

for teasing him, his parents for for teasing him, his parents for confiscating his guns and the school for confiscating his guns and the school for expelling him.expelling him.

Work Place ViolenceWork Place Violence

Honolulu, HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii 11-2-9911-2-99 Xerox Corp.Xerox Corp. Bryan Uyesugi - 40Bryan Uyesugi - 40 Killed seven co-Killed seven co-

workersworkers

Anaheim, Anaheim, CaliforniaCalifornia 9-14-999-14-99 West Anaheim West Anaheim

Medical CenterMedical Center Dung TrinhDung Trinh Killed threeKilled three

Work Place ViolenceWork Place Violence

Pelman, AlabamaPelman, Alabama 8-5-998-5-99 Allen Miller - 34Allen Miller - 34 Killed three co-Killed three co-

workersworkers

Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia 7-29-997-29-99 Mark Barton - 44Mark Barton - 44 Killed nine and Killed nine and

wounded 13 after wounded 13 after bludgeoning his bludgeoning his wife and two wife and two children to deathchildren to death

Additional ViolenceAdditional Violence

Fort Worth, TexasFort Worth, Texas 9-15-999-15-99 Wedgwood Baptist Wedgwood Baptist

ChurchChurch Larry Ashbrook - 47Larry Ashbrook - 47 Gunman opened Gunman opened

fire killing eight fire killing eight and wounding and wounding many more before many more before killing himselfkilling himself

Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CaliforniaCalifornia 8-10-998-10-99 Jewish Community Jewish Community

Day Care CenterDay Care Center Buford Furrow - 37Buford Furrow - 37 Wounded three Wounded three

children, a teenager children, a teenager and a 68 year old and a 68 year old female.female.

Later shot and killed Later shot and killed a postal worker.a postal worker.

Rapid Deployment for Rapid Deployment for Active ShooterActive Shooter

Glendale PD (CA) Detective’s Glendale PD (CA) Detective’s Lazzareto and Frank responded to a Lazzareto and Frank responded to a commercial building to investigate commercial building to investigate the attempted murder of Mischell the attempted murder of Mischell Bowen (suspects common-law wife).Bowen (suspects common-law wife).

Suspect: Israel GonzalesSuspect: Israel Gonzales

SituationSituation

Suspect is secreted Suspect is secreted in an elevated in an elevated position and armed position and armed with a 9mm pistol.with a 9mm pistol.

Detective Detective Lazzaretto is Lazzaretto is struck in the head.struck in the head.

Rescue AttemptsRescue Attempts

Officers exit the kill zone and set-up Officers exit the kill zone and set-up containment in the office area of the containment in the office area of the building.building.

SWAT is notified and enroute. Officers SWAT is notified and enroute. Officers have previously attempted a rescuehave previously attempted a rescue

Officers determine a second rescue Officers determine a second rescue attempt must be made, prior to the attempt must be made, prior to the arrival of SWAT personnel in an effort arrival of SWAT personnel in an effort to save the life of Detective Lazzaretto.to save the life of Detective Lazzaretto.

Rapid Deployment Rapid Deployment DefinedDefined

The swift and immediate deployment The swift and immediate deployment of law enforcement resources to of law enforcement resources to on-on-goinggoing, life threatening situations , life threatening situations where delayed deployment could where delayed deployment could otherwise result in death or great otherwise result in death or great bodily injury to innocent persons.bodily injury to innocent persons.

UtilizedUtilized

AGGRESSIVE DEADLY BEHAVIORAGGRESSIVE DEADLY BEHAVIOR Suspect(s) actively engaged in causing Suspect(s) actively engaged in causing

death or great bodily harm.death or great bodily harm. e.g., “Active Shooter,” edged weapon e.g., “Active Shooter,” edged weapon

assaults, explosives, etcassaults, explosives, etc..

The incident location is believed to The incident location is believed to contain multiple victims.contain multiple victims. e.g., schools, parks, playgrounds, sporting e.g., schools, parks, playgrounds, sporting

events, day care, high-rise structures etc.events, day care, high-rise structures etc.

Critical ElementsCritical Elements

Active shooter response has been Active shooter response has been described as a described as a “No-Win”“No-Win” situation. situation.

The overall objective is to save as many The overall objective is to save as many lives as possible, as quickly as possible.lives as possible, as quickly as possible.

Patrol Officers must be able and willing Patrol Officers must be able and willing to deploy on an active shooter without to deploy on an active shooter without the usual “Contain and wait for the usual “Contain and wait for SWAT”.SWAT”.

The first 30-60 minutes are critical.The first 30-60 minutes are critical.

Team OrganizationTeam Organization

Minimum - (4) OfficersMinimum - (4) Officers1. Team Leader / Senior Officer1. Team Leader / Senior Officer

Delegates team member responsibilities.Delegates team member responsibilities. Formulates and implements plan.Formulates and implements plan. Controls the movement of the team.Controls the movement of the team.

2. Designated Cover Officer (Point)2. Designated Cover Officer (Point) Armed with Patrol Carbine / Shotgun.Armed with Patrol Carbine / Shotgun.

3. Contact / Rescue Officers3. Contact / Rescue Officers

Team’s MissionTeam’s Mission

Priority is to make Priority is to make CONTACTCONTACT withwith the the suspect(s).suspect(s). Stop deadly behaviorStop deadly behavior Move with 360 degree coverage (point, flanks, Move with 360 degree coverage (point, flanks,

rear).rear). Limit movement of suspect(s)Limit movement of suspect(s) Prevent escapePrevent escape Continue past victim(s)Continue past victim(s) Continue past explosivesContinue past explosives Communicate progress to other responders.Communicate progress to other responders.

ExpectationsExpectations

Noise, confusion, Noise, confusion, alarms, alarms,

Victims screaming, Victims screaming, hiding, confused and hiding, confused and frightened - not frightened - not responding to law responding to law enforcement directions.enforcement directions.

Carnage with multiple Carnage with multiple victims.victims.

Fire and sprinkler Fire and sprinkler operations.operations.

NIU ShootingNIU Shooting

On Feb. 14, 2008, a former NIU student, On Feb. 14, 2008, a former NIU student, Steven Kazmierczak, entered Cole Hall Steven Kazmierczak, entered Cole Hall auditorium and fatally shot five students auditorium and fatally shot five students in a geology class before killing himself. in a geology class before killing himself.

NIU Chief Donald Grady and his officers NIU Chief Donald Grady and his officers are credited with saving many lives by are credited with saving many lives by their swift actions. their swift actions.

Within 20 minutes NIU was warning Within 20 minutes NIU was warning students to stay away King Commons students to stay away King Commons areaarea

Lessons Learned Lessons Learned

Learned from Virginia TechLearned from Virginia Tech Got better at NIUGot better at NIU Colleges today have plans, warning Colleges today have plans, warning

systems in placesystems in place I have participated in several I have participated in several

exercises at my local collegeexercises at my local college

Questions?Questions?