Soft targets are open to the public and unprotected
* Soft targets are public and private venues with easy access.
* Soft targets have few restrictions and relaxed rule enforcement.
* They lack active supervision and immediate forceful response.
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] -- Nightclub 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.
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Soft Targets Transition to Hard Targets
* Businesses begin to add layers to their security plan.
* Adjust business hours to limit access.
* Add barriers, limit available entry doors.
* Add better lighting, video cameras, door hardware.
* Add restrictive policy, procedures, 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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