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Campus Police Discuss Active Shooter Survival Tips

By Maya Douglas | Observer Contributor

In the event of an active shooter, teachers are trained to lock the doors, close the blinds, and call 911, but campus police have some other tactics in mind.

Campus police officer Jim Halkola said police response must change, and traditional lockdown procedures have failed us. He argued that in the amount of time it takes to lockdown and call 911, evacuation could have already occurred.

During a lecture Halkola said, “Staying huddled in a corner is exactly what an active shooter wants.” It’s referred to as “sitting duck syndrome.” He said there is nothing proactive about waiting for the killer to come to you. read more