Active ShooterActive ShooterWorkplace ViolenceWorkplace Violence

Kentucky State PoliceKentucky State Police

Trooper Paul BlantonTrooper Paul Blanton

Public Affairs BranchPublic Affairs Branch

What is workplace violence?What is workplace violence?

Refers to violence, usually in the form of Refers to violence, usually in the form of physical abuse or threats, that creates a physical abuse or threats, that creates a risk to the health and safety of an risk to the health and safety of an employee or multiple employees. May employee or multiple employees. May also be harassment, intimidation, verbal also be harassment, intimidation, verbal abuse or other threatening or disruptive abuse or other threatening or disruptive behavior.behavior.

2 million assaults and threats of violence occur in the workplace each year. 396,000 assaults, 51,000 rapes, 84,000 robberies

Warning SignsWarning Signs

Red FacedRed Faced PacingPacing Clenched Jaw or FistClenched Jaw or Fist Shallow Rapid BreathsShallow Rapid Breaths Glaring or Avoiding Eye ContactGlaring or Avoiding Eye Contact Exaggerated or Violent GesturesExaggerated or Violent Gestures Change in VoiceChange in Voice

What is an active shooter situation?What is an active shooter situation? One or more suspects actively firing One or more suspects actively firing

weapons in a public place with the intent weapons in a public place with the intent to kill people in a confined and populated to kill people in a confined and populated areaarea

98% act alone98% act alone 80% have long guns80% have long guns 75% have multiple weapons75% have multiple weapons 90% commit suicide90% commit suicide

WHERE CAN THIS OCCUR?WHERE CAN THIS OCCUR?

SchoolsSchools HospitalsHospitals FactoriesFactories RestaurantsRestaurants Shopping MallsShopping Malls Government BuildingsGovernment Buildings Convenience StoresConvenience Stores

Sporting eventsSporting events Public parksPublic parks State fairState fair Military basesMilitary bases AirportsAirports Public speaking events Public speaking events Political rallyPolitical rally

Why do they do it?Why do they do it?

Revenge (real or perceived)Revenge (real or perceived) Disgruntled employeeDisgruntled employee Failed relationship (real or perceived)Failed relationship (real or perceived) Political/Religious beliefsPolitical/Religious beliefs Mentally illMentally ill UnknownUnknown

What is the goal of an active What is the goal of an active shooter?shooter?

Inflict random mass casualtiesInflict random mass casualties Target a selected group of peopleTarget a selected group of people Target individualsTarget individuals Attention/NotorietyAttention/Notoriety Make a statementMake a statement RevengeRevenge UnknownUnknown

Warning SignsWarning Signs Behavior ChangeBehavior Change Social IsolationSocial Isolation Poor HygienePoor Hygiene Lack of FocusLack of Focus Disregarding Safety ProceduresDisregarding Safety Procedures Disrespect to OthersDisrespect to Others Confusion/DistractionConfusion/Distraction SwearingSwearing Emotional StatementsEmotional Statements

Luke WoodhamLuke Woodham Killed 2 wounded 7 at Pearl Killed 2 wounded 7 at Pearl

Mississippi High School in Mississippi High School in October 1997October 1997

Beat and stabbed mother to Beat and stabbed mother to death prior to the school death prior to the school shootingshooting

Woodham (16) was subdued Woodham (16) was subdued by the school principal Joel by the school principal Joel Myrick, a former Army OfficerMyrick, a former Army Officer

Myrick asked of his motive Myrick asked of his motive and Woodham stated: “and Woodham stated: “Life Life has wronged me, sir.has wronged me, sir.””

Woodham had planned to Woodham had planned to drive to the middle school drive to the middle school and continue his rampage.and continue his rampage.

Charles Whitman (25)Charles Whitman (25)To whom it may concern. I don’t understand what To whom it may concern. I don’t understand what is compelling me to type this note. I’ve been is compelling me to type this note. I’ve been having fears and violent impulses. I’ve had some having fears and violent impulses. I’ve had some tremendous headaches. I intend to kill Kathy. I tremendous headaches. I intend to kill Kathy. I love her very much. I intend to killlove her very much. I intend to killmy wife after I pick her up from my wife after I pick her up from work. I don’t want her to face the work. I don’t want her to face the embarrassment that my actions embarrassment that my actions will surely cause. will surely cause. I am prepared to dieI am prepared to die..

Andrew Engeldinger (36)Andrew Engeldinger (36)

9/27/2012 (Minneapolis, MN)9/27/2012 (Minneapolis, MN) Was fired from his job on for poor Was fired from his job on for poor

performanceperformance Responded “Responded “Oh, reallyOh, really?” and ?” and

began shooting employeesbegan shooting employees Coworkers didn’t notice any unusual behavior Coworkers didn’t notice any unusual behavior

prior to the shootingsprior to the shootings Parents described him as not having a Parents described him as not having a

girlfriend and no known friendsgirlfriend and no known friends

Jennifer San Marco (44)Jennifer San Marco (44) Killed 8 including herself at a California mail Killed 8 including herself at a California mail

processing facility in January 2006.processing facility in January 2006. San Marco had been placed on disability leave San Marco had been placed on disability leave

due to her bizarre behavior in 2003.due to her bizarre behavior in 2003. She would scream, shout death threats, and She would scream, shout death threats, and

yell profane rap lyrics. She would be seen yell profane rap lyrics. She would be seen kneeling and praying on the side of the road. kneeling and praying on the side of the road. She talked to herself and had an imaginary She talked to herself and had an imaginary friend.friend.

She made the statement “She made the statement “I hope they payI hope they pay.” .” She often spoke of how the post office had She often spoke of how the post office had wronged her.wronged her.

On the day of the killings she shaved her On the day of the killings she shaved her head, missing some spots, where long hair head, missing some spots, where long hair hung in patches. hung in patches.

She told her neighbor “I’m going to be gone for She told her neighbor “I’m going to be gone for a while.”a while.”

Terry Ratzmann (44)Terry Ratzmann (44)

On March 13, 2005 Terry On March 13, 2005 Terry Ratzmann entered a church Ratzmann entered a church service in Milwaukee with a service in Milwaukee with a 9mm. Handgun and killed 9mm. Handgun and killed seven people, wounded four seven people, wounded four others, then killed himself.others, then killed himself.

Ratzmann fired a total of 22 Ratzmann fired a total of 22 rounds during the killings, rounds during the killings, stopping once to reload.stopping once to reload.

Less than one minute Less than one minute elapsed from the first shot to elapsed from the first shot to Ratzmanns’ suicide.Ratzmanns’ suicide.

Ratzmann had no criminal Ratzmann had no criminal record, and had never made record, and had never made any threats against anyone.any threats against anyone.

George Hennard (35)George Hennard (35) On October 16, 1991 George On October 16, 1991 George

Hennard drove his Ford Ranger Hennard drove his Ford Ranger pickup into the dining area of a pickup into the dining area of a Luby’s Restaurant in Killeen, Luby’s Restaurant in Killeen, Texas.Texas.

Hennard exited the vehicle and Hennard exited the vehicle and began shooting the people began shooting the people inside the restaurant.inside the restaurant.

Hennard killed a total of 22 Hennard killed a total of 22 people in the restaurant and people in the restaurant and then killed himself.then killed himself.

Only ten minutes elapsed from Only ten minutes elapsed from the first shot being fired and the first shot being fired and Hennard’s suicide.Hennard’s suicide.

““All women are vipersAll women are vipers””

Fort Hood, TXFort Hood, TX

Major Nidal Malik Hasan Major Nidal Malik Hasan November 5, 2009 at SoldierNovember 5, 2009 at Soldier

Readiness CenterReadiness Center Armed with 5.7 mm pistolArmed with 5.7 mm pistol

and .357 pistoland .357 pistol Killed 13, wounded 31Killed 13, wounded 31 He was shot 4 times by responding He was shot 4 times by responding

officersofficers

September 14, 1989: Standard September 14, 1989: Standard Gravure ShootingsGravure Shootings

Joseph Wesbecker (47)Joseph Wesbecker (47)

Warning SignsWarning Signs Wesbecker’s Aunt Mildred: “He was upset about things at work Wesbecker’s Aunt Mildred: “He was upset about things at work

and said they will get paid back. He said things like that all the and said they will get paid back. He said things like that all the time, and I would agree with him and just listen. You know, it time, and I would agree with him and just listen. You know, it was just a figure of speech.was just a figure of speech.

Co-workers stated that he talked about “coming back and Co-workers stated that he talked about “coming back and wiping the place out”, and how he was going to “wiping the place out”, and how he was going to “get even with get even with the companythe company.”.”

Wesbecker told union lawyer Herbert Segal that he was “manic-Wesbecker told union lawyer Herbert Segal that he was “manic-depressive” and that he believed there were “conspiracies to depressive” and that he believed there were “conspiracies to harass him.”harass him.”

Wesbecker attempted suicide several times prior to the Wesbecker attempted suicide several times prior to the murders.murders.

Was on long term disability leave at the time of the shootingWas on long term disability leave at the time of the shooting 8 dead, 12 injured8 dead, 12 injured

Fairchild AFB Spokane, WAFairchild AFB Spokane, WA

Dean Melberg was discharged from the military Dean Melberg was discharged from the military for a “Personality Disorder”for a “Personality Disorder”

Returned after being discharged and murdered Returned after being discharged and murdered 5 and wounded 22 at the base hospital5 and wounded 22 at the base hospital

Recommended for discharge 4 Recommended for discharge 4 times prior to being separated times prior to being separated from the servicefrom the service

Psychiatrist Park DietzPsychiatrist Park Dietz

Mellberg, “exhibited classic signs of a Mellberg, “exhibited classic signs of a person who would be capable of avenging person who would be capable of avenging perceived wrongs with murderous force.” perceived wrongs with murderous force.” The signs included “threats, anger, The signs included “threats, anger, paranoia, blaming others for his problems paranoia, blaming others for his problems and making repeated demands for outside and making repeated demands for outside investigations into his case ... . One of the investigations into his case ... . One of the most common precipitants of (murders in most common precipitants of (murders in the workplace) is a poorly handled, the workplace) is a poorly handled, conventional termination”conventional termination”

Miscellaneous StatisticsMiscellaneous Statistics

First active shooter in U.S. September 6, First active shooter in U.S. September 6, 1949 in East Camden, New Jersey. (13)1949 in East Camden, New Jersey. (13)

Youngest perpetrator: Dedrick Owens 6 Youngest perpetrator: Dedrick Owens 6 years old. Shot and killed a fellow first years old. Shot and killed a fellow first grader Kayla Rolland.grader Kayla Rolland.

Not just an American ProblemNot just an American Problem

Chippa Mateane, S. Africa: Chippa Mateane, S. Africa: 08 dead08 dead (Village/PD, ‘06)(Village/PD, ‘06) Erfurt, Germany: Erfurt, Germany: 16 dead16 dead (School, ‘02)(School, ‘02) Paris, France: Paris, France: 08 dead08 dead (Town Hall, ‘02)(Town Hall, ‘02) Zug, Switzerland: Zug, Switzerland: 14 dead14 dead (Govt. Bldg. ‘01)(Govt. Bldg. ‘01) Severomorsk, Russia:Severomorsk, Russia: 08 dead08 dead (Navy Sub, ‘98)(Navy Sub, ‘98) Montreal, Canada: Montreal, Canada: 14 dead14 dead (University, ‘89)(University, ‘89) Bogota, Columbia:Bogota, Columbia: 30 dead30 dead (Restaurant, ‘86)(Restaurant, ‘86) Sang-Namdo, South Korea:Sang-Namdo, South Korea: 57 dead57 dead (Village, ‘82)(Village, ‘82) Natal, Brazil:Natal, Brazil: 17 dead17 dead (Village, ‘97)(Village, ‘97) Port Arthur, Austrailia:Port Arthur, Austrailia: 32 dead32 dead (Tourist Spot, ‘97)(Tourist Spot, ‘97) Dunblane, Scotland:Dunblane, Scotland: 17 dead17 dead (Kindergarten, ‘96)(Kindergarten, ‘96) Auckland, New Zealand:Auckland, New Zealand: 06 dead06 dead (Ski Resort, ‘97)(Ski Resort, ‘97) Utoya, NorwayUtoya, Norway 69 dead69 dead (Summer Camp)(Summer Camp)

Violence is the product of an interaction Violence is the product of an interaction among three factors: among three factors:

the individual who takes violent action; the individual who takes violent action; the stimulus or triggering conditions that the stimulus or triggering conditions that

lead the person to see violence as a ‘way lead the person to see violence as a ‘way out’ out’

a setting that facilitates or permits the a setting that facilitates or permits the violence, a setting in which there is a lack violence, a setting in which there is a lack of interventionof intervention

Can these attacks be prevented? Can these attacks be prevented?

Workplace ViolenceWorkplace ViolenceWhat to do…What to do…

Take all threats seriouslyTake all threats seriously

Of the 4,547 reported fatal workplace Of the 4,547 reported fatal workplace injuries in 2011, 506 were homicides injuries in 2011, 506 were homicides perpetrated by a co-workerperpetrated by a co-worker

Report the incidentReport the incident

Workplace violence is the number one Workplace violence is the number one reason women die on the jobreason women die on the job

Criminal ChargesCriminal Charges

Assault (Misdemeanor or Felony)Assault (Misdemeanor or Felony) Criminal Mischief (Misdemeanor)Criminal Mischief (Misdemeanor) Harassment (Violation)Harassment (Violation) Criminal Trespassing (Misdemeanor)Criminal Trespassing (Misdemeanor) Harassing Communication (Misdemeanor)Harassing Communication (Misdemeanor) Stalking (Misdemeanor or Felony)Stalking (Misdemeanor or Felony) Sexual Abuse (Misdemeanor)Sexual Abuse (Misdemeanor) KRS 202A.028 MDO (72 hour hold)KRS 202A.028 MDO (72 hour hold)

Active ShooterActive ShooterWhat to do…What to do…

Run- Get out! Take anyone else who is with Run- Get out! Take anyone else who is with you. Grab elderly or disoriented people and you. Grab elderly or disoriented people and exit the area.exit the area.

Hide- Barricade the door, turn off the lights Hide- Barricade the door, turn off the lights and be quiet. and be quiet.

Fight- The exit is blocked, the gunman has Fight- The exit is blocked, the gunman has found you.found you.

Questions?Questions?