Use of Computer Simulation Modeling to Reduce the Consequences of an Active Shooter Event in a Large Event Venue

Glass, Patrick; Iyer, Swarnalakshmi; Lister-Gruesbeck, Kristina; Schulz, Nathan; Dietz, J. Eric

doi:10.1109/ths.2018.8574122

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“…The addition of an armed security guard, however, drastically reduced the number of deaths. Similarly, in another study, the authors looked at how many off‐duty police officers would be needed to stop an active shooter in a stadium (Glass, Iyer, Lister‐Gruesbeck, Schulz, & Dietz, ). They found, through a computer simulation, that in a stadium of 4,000 people, 38 off‐duty police officers would be needed; in a stadium of 18,000, greater than 120 officers would be needed to reduce the casualties to three or less.…”

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Rapid response to mass shootings

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Jacoby

Rajan

et al. 2019

Criminology & Public Policy

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Research Summary:We conducted a scoping review of literature indexed in the National Library of Medicine's journal citation database, MEDLINE, and Scopus to identify articles in which the rapid response of hospital staff, emergency medical services personnel, the police, and the public to mass shootings is covered. Sixty-five articles were included, and critical themes related to reducing the harm from a mass shooting were summarized.Policy Implications: According to our findings, when mass shootings occur in the United States, several evidenceinformed steps can be taken from the moment the first bullet is fired until the last injured individual is transported to the hospital to promote a rapid response that can reduce death and disability. Ten recommendations are made ranging from recognition of the need for rapid response and bystander training to triage and transport training of police and avoidance of over-response.

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confidence: 99%