Active Shooter: Preparing for and Responding to a Growing Threat

Author:   Kevin Doss (CEO, Level 4 Security, LLC) ,  Charles Shepherd (CEO, Readiness Resource Group)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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9780128027844


Pages:   318
Publication Date:   19 August 2015
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Kevin Doss (CEO, Level 4 Security, LLC) ,  Charles Shepherd (CEO, Readiness Resource Group)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Butterworth-Heinemann Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780128027844


ISBN 10:   0128027843
Pages:   318
Publication Date:   19 August 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Active Shooter and Workplace Violence History 2. Motivations and Triggers 3. Effective Planning 4. First Responders and the Private Sector 5. Coordinated Response, Expectations and Goals 6. Internal and External Communications 7. Human Resources 8. Preparedness 9. Training, Awareness, Education and Exercise 10. Recovery Appendix A. Types and Classifications of Murderers B. Psychological Characteristics of Murderers C. Recovery From an Active Shooting Event D. Active Shooter and Workplace Violence Training Exercise E. Case Studies

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Anyone concerned with protecting soft targets can learn something from this book,...this is one of the most comprehensive and readable books on this important subject. Readers will no doubt look forward to more from these authors. --ASIS Dynamics, Active Shooter ...a comprehensive and detailed examination of the measures required to prevent active shooter events, ranging from preparing for, responding to, and recovering from such incidents. --Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security International, Active Shooter


Anyone concerned with protecting soft targets can learn something from this book, this is one of the most comprehensive and readable books on this important subject. Readers will no doubt look forward to more from these authors. <b>--ASIS Dynamics, <i>Active Shooter</i></b></p> .. .a comprehensive and detailed examination of the measures required to prevent active shooter events, ranging from preparing for, responding to, and recovering from such incidents. --<b>Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security International, <i>Active Shooter</i></b></p>


Anyone concerned with protecting soft targets can learn something from this book,...this is one of the most comprehensive and readable books on this important subject. Readers will no doubt look forward to more from these authors. --ASIS Dynamics, Active Shooter ...a comprehensive and detailed examination of the measures required to prevent active shooter events, ranging from preparing for, responding to, and recovering from such incidents. --Journal of Counterterrorism and Homeland Security International, Active Shooter


Author Information

Kevin T. Doss, MS, CPP, PSP has over 25 years of experience providing protective services in high-risk environments worldwide. His expertise includes: High-risk protection services and risk, vulnerability and threat assessments, emergency planning, security program development and the application of physical protection systems. Mr. Doss was an instructor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Active Shooter Workshop and regularly teaches workplace violence and active shooter courses for many of our nation's top organizations.He has experience developing infrastructure protection programs, and emergency action and recovery plans for U.S. government agencies and commercial organizations on a global scale. He was part of an expert team that performed a Threat, Vulnerability Risk Assessment of the entire 51-mile Canal Zone in Panama.Kevin's educational credentials include a Master’s of Science Degree in Security and Risk Management from the University of Leicester, UK, and two ASIS board certifications: Physical Security Professional (PSP) and Certified Protection Professional (CPP). Mr. Doss is the ASIS International (ASIS) PSP Board Certification Advisor and lead instructor. He is also an adjunct ASIS Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Board Certification Advisor and instructor. He helped to develop the on-line educational series and in-class review programs for both the PSP and CPP board certifications. In addition, Kevin has written and published multiple chapters on security related topics and is the author of the Physical Security Professional (PSP) Study Guide, 2nd Edition. In addition to his work-related and educational contributions, Mr. Doss founded the ASIS Foundation's Lines of Hope Program in 2007, which provides monetary and material assistance to wounded soldiers and their families while they recover at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD.

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