Saturday, April 05, 2014

The best article on Active Shooter theory, I've read.

Thanks for the link Tony!!!


via PoliceOne
Looking at the Columbine shooting, it was clear that Harris and Klebold went through these five phases:
1.) The Fantasy Phase: Klebold and Harris dreamed, talked, drew and wrote about their fantasy of killing. They even video-taped their thoughts, desires and feelings.
2.) The Planning Phase: Harris and Klebold took time to meticulously plan this event together.
3.) The Preparation Phase: The two gathered materials, built improvised explosive devices, purchased weapons and ammunition illegally, and pre-positioned resources before the attack. They also trained in the use of their weapons.
4.) The Approach: During their approach they were dressed in garish outfits fashioned after a character in their favorite movie “The Matrix.” They even warned friends not to go to school ahead of time. They were initially engaged by an officer on the approach, but slipped by the officer into the school.
5.) Implementation: They opened fire and continued shooting until they realized the police had arrived in force. They killed themselves rather than be captured.
I don't read the police journals or forums very much (like hardly) but this Active Shooter issue is something that both Civilians and Police need to get on the same page.

Looking at this issue from the military blogging perspective, I turn to terrorism.  One day its gonna happen.  Teams of terrorist are going to hit a soft target in the US and use hand held weapons to inflict the damage.

I have never seen (although it might be old to many of you) someone break down the different "action phases" of the Columbine shooting.

All this is is a fantasy/juvenile/murderous version of BAMCIS.  Whats even more chilling is the fact that today's society would frown on someone noting that these men were acting strangely.  Even the "Approach Phase" would probably land someone in trouble for stereotyping someone based on appearance.

The author of the article, Lt Dan, shows us what to look for.  I can't wait to find out what solutions are possible...besides armed citizens that have the training and the will to put down these murderous bastards. 

2 comments :

  1. And I think you are right, it's a matter of time before terrorists hits a mall or school. I differentiate between terrorists and runners-amok. Terrorists will not fold when confronted or take themselves out. They will continue their missions (i.e. kill as many as possible) until they are killed or incapacitated.

    Many of the runners-amok/lone gunmen are suicidal and trying to take out as many as possible. There are two types: those who target specific individuals or groups that they perceive have harmed them AND the psychotic who feel the world is trying to get them and target random people. Most oil of them stop and kill themselves when confronted by resistance.

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  2. The bigger problem is false positives. It is not politically correctness that keeps people from reporting their neighbors, it is the fact that way too many people fit the profile and they never do anything wrong.

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