ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

POLICE DEPARTMENT

COMMUNITY RESPONSE CHECKLIST

-ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT-

Secure immediate area:

   - Lock and barricade doors.  

- Turn off lights and all audio equipment.  

- Stay away from the windows.   Do not try to “see what’s

     happening.” 

   - Do not sound the fire alarm.   A fire alarm would signal the

     occupants to evacuate the building and thus place them

     in potential harm as they attempt to exit.

   - Remain calm and out of sight.

   - Take adequate cover or protection, i.e. concrete walls,

     thick desk, filing cabinets. (cover may protect you from

     bullets).

   - Silence cell phones.

   - Place signs in exterior window to identify the location of

     injured persons.

Un-Securing an area:

   - Keep classrooms secure until police personnel arrive and 

     give you directions.

   - Attempts to rescue people should only be attempted if it

     can be accomplished without further endangering the

     persons inside a secured area.

   - Consider the safety of masses vs. the safety of a few.

   - If doubt exists for the safety of the individuals inside the

     room, the area should remain secured.

Contacting Authorities:

   - Dial 9-911 from on campus phone.

   - Dial 911 from off campus or cell  phone.

   - Dial 870-972-2093 to contact the University Police

     Department.

   - Email at  upd@astate.edu

     Be aware that the 911 system may be overwhelmed during

     a time of crisis.  Program the University Police Departments

     phone number into your cell phone or consider e-mail as an

     option.  E-mail may be an option when unable to speak.

What to Report:

   - Your specific location:building name and office/room

     number.

   - Number of people at your specific location

   - Injuries: number injured and types of injuries.

   - Assailant(s): location, number of suspects, race/gender,

     clothing description, physical features, type of weapons

     (long gun or hand gun), backpack, shooters identity

     if known, separate explosions from gunfire, etc.

Police Response:

   - Objective is to immediately engage assailant(s).

   - Evacuate victims.

   - Facilitate follow up medical care, interviews, counseling.