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January 2018 Meeting

January 11, 2018
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
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Reliant Crowne Plaza Hotel
8686 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX
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Active Shooter Response

Description of Presentation:

Data on mass shootings show a 40% increase in the number of mass shootings from 2014 to 2016. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics, shootings were the cause of 85% of workplace homicides in 2015. Terrorist and active shooter attacks have created a general state of public anxiety causing false active shooter alarms, panic behavior in crowds, stampedes and reputation-damming social media “trending”. On the opposite end of the spectrum, gunfire can easily be mistaken for other loud noises, or not heard at all from those in direct risk from an active shooter, causing delayed reporting and higher casualties.

 

Without gunshot detection, what determines that there is in fact a shooting incident unfolding and not a false alarm? In an exploration of gunshot detection this educational session will cover best practices for utilizing gunshot detection technology from evaluation through tactical training for the ultimate goal – saving lives in an active shooter incident.

  

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discover Gunshot Detection Capabilities and Integration Options to Effectively Automate Active Shooter Response

  2. Apply Industry Best Practices for Evaluating and Implementing Gunshot Detection in Facilities

  3. Effectively Incorporate Gunshot Detection into Active Shooter Training and Response Protocols

 

Detailed Session Outline:

 

The Use of Technology to Mitigate the Active Shooter Threat: Gunshot Detection Best Practices

Lecture Outline

Introduction and Goals for the Lecture

  1. Learn what gunshot detection is, where it came from, how it works and how to properly evaluate the technology
  2. Learn how alerts can integrate into existing security technologies and best practices for doing so
  3. Learn how to implement gunshot detection into active shooter training and response protocols to maximize technology benefit

The Active Shooter: A Rising and Unpredictable Threat

  • Profile of the Active Shooter
  • Current statistics on rising threat, incidents, highest threat locations
  • Strengths and weaknesses of standard response protocols such as “Run-Hide-Fight”

Critical Components for Active Shooter Response

  • Immediate Detection, Time, and Actionable Intelligence

Gunshot Detection Technology: “Necessity is the mother of invention”

  • Learning from “Sniper Alley” and the Gulf War
  • Gunshot detection technologies overview

Evaluation and Best Practices

  • Capabilities and specifications checklist – alerting features, weapons detected, false alarm rates, etc.
  • Evaluating Product Maturity – Installations, Testing, Certifications, and References
  • Software capabilities and Cybersecurity issues
  • Systems Integration and compatibility

Tactical Considerations and Best Practices

  • Analyzing existing emergency communications
  • Incorporating shot detection alerts into active shooter protocols
  • Harnessing tactical training advantages, addressing and strengthening potential weaknesses

Summary & Conclusion/Audience Q&A

 

 

Speaker: Danny D. Marshall

Title: Founder/President

Organization: MFive Consulting

Credentials: SOMC (SEAL) Ret.

 

Biography:

As the Founder and President of MFive Consulting, Mr. Marshall draws upon his 23 years of Special Operation Forces to conduct nationwide security assessments for corporate, school, and hospital campuses, as well as for the U.S. Government. Marshall works with key industry leaders on ways to increase corporate performance and security by conducting security and vulnerability assessments to provide mitigation solutions for critical assets. Marshall retired from the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief after serving at multiple East Coast SEAL Teams, having served at all levels of tactical and operational leadership positions in numerous conflicts around the globe with nine operational tours in combat.

 

Qualifications:

Mr. Marshall held every level of tactical and operational leadership positions in his 23 years of active military service before retiring as a Command Master Chief in 2013. Since then, Marshall has focused his career on providing product development and program management services to companies bringing emerging technologies to market. Drawing on his experience from teaching and training SEAL Teams, Marshall educates Law Enforcement and Security Professionals on the tactical advantages of emerging threats and technologies that can be applied to mitigate loss of life. Marshall has briefed Senior Government and Law Enforcement leaders on technologies specifically aimed at mitigating the Active Shooter Threat and how to incorporate them into tactical response. Marshall regularly presents to large and small groups and leads educational webinars on the topic and in collaboration with leading technologies from companies such as Tyco Security Products and Genetec.

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