Soft Targets – How can they prevent mass shootings?

Most Public Settings Soft Targets

Soft targets, are they a factor related to mass shootings?

• Interview with reporter Michael Hernandez with the Anadolu Agency.

Podcast Time Stamps:

[02:33] — Media questions about what should be done about mass shootings.
[02:45] — Do mass shootings occur more often at soft targets?
[04:00] — Interview with reporter Michael Hernandez begins.
[05:00] — Soft targets vary by degree, business type, and location.
[06:15] — Nightclubs restrict access and act as gatekeepers.
[07:00] — Always a sliding scale of soft targets evolving to hard targets.
[08:30] — International airports are harder targets due to police presence.
[09:05] — How do you prevent a mass murder at a soft target?
[12:00] — Mass shootings require a forceful law enforcement response.
[13:15] — Ongoing political argument to restrict access to assault rifles.
[13:25] — We need a lawful mandate to identify those planning mass murder.

Soft Targets Transition to Hard Targets

• Businesses begin to add layers to their security plan.
• Adjust business hours to limit access.
• Add barriers, and limit available entry doors and escape routes.
• Add better lighting, video cameras, and door hardware.
• Add a restrictive policy, procedures, and rules.
• Add personnel to monitor or limit access.
• Add perimeter surveillance for early intervention.

Security Plan is Important for Soft Targets

• Start a dialog at your company about workplace violence potential.
• Do you have a security plan to address violence and active shooters?
• Make it a priority to evaluate the nature of your business.
• Make it a priority to conduct a crime risk assessment.
• Develop a security plan to address the risk assessment findings.
• Follow through and execute a training program for all employees.

Update: Istanbul Airport Terrorist Attack

• Ataturk airport is an example of an outer soft target and porous security.
• Airports need perimeter traffic to flow well to avoid bottlenecks.
• Large bottlenecks of people and cars create more security issues.
• Airport security design hardens the target in layers as you move inside.

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