• An active killer incident is any situation where the suspect(s) or active killers(s) has entered any workplace, school or other facility or institution, and is, with intent, actively attempting to cause death by whatever means available to the occupants present.

• Means to kill can include, but is not limited to, the use of firearms, explosive devices, edged weapons, arson, blunt weapons, explosive gases, liquids … with the intent to cause death.

• This type of situation dictates an immediate and possibly lethal response by law enforcement personnel to either contain, capture or neutralize the active killer threat.