Let’s review what to expect when law enforcement officials arrive at an active shooter scene.
Law enforcement’s immediate purpose is to stop the active shooter as soon as possible. Officers will proceed directly to the area in which the last shots were heard.
The first officers to arrive at the scene will not stop to help injured persons because their first priority is life safety, so they will need to secure the scene first.
When there is an emergency such as an active shooter incident, it is important to remember that officers arriving on scene may be coming from many different duty assignments and will likely be in various types of uniforms and even in street clothes. Do not be surprised by the variances in appearance, as law enforcement officials are trained to react quickly and work together.
