Threat Assessment Work Session 3-11-2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Active threat and active shooter preparedness
De-escalation strategies for irrational or escalated individuals
Multi-option response training (Run, Hide, Fight)
Mental rehearsals and creating situational mental scripts
Active barricading techniques
Use of improvised weapons
Understanding OODA Loop disruption
Distinction between cover and concealment
Analysis of past mass casualty events
Workplace and public safety threat assessment
Notable Quotes (3)
If we've thought about it before and we come up with some sort of plan... we're less likely to freeze.
Mental rehearsalsExplaining how mental rehearsal prevents the 'freeze' response.
The more we can put in front of our door to make it more difficult for that shooter to get in the less time going to he's going to take to try to get to where we are.
Active barricadingJustification for active barricading techniques.
We need to disrupt the shooter's OODA Loop every time he comes back up onto target.
OODA LoopExplaining the theory of disrupting a suspect's decision-making process.
People (1)
Robert PoerPolice Officer / Instructor
Active shooter instructor, SWAT operator, and firearm instructor providing safety training to city officials.
Places Mentioned
Crossroads Mall, St. CloudAxent Signage, MinneapolisColumbine High SchoolVirginia TechNew Hope (City Council)Casey's Gas Station
Events & Meetings (1)
- March 11th work session