During an active threat, remember: Avoid, Deny, Defend.
AVOID the threat
- Pay attention to your surroundings.
- Have an exit plan.
- Move away from the source of the threat as quickly as possible.
- The more distance and barriers between you and the threat, the better.
DENY if you can’t get away
- Keep distance between you and the source.
- Create barriers to prevent or slow down a threat from getting to you.
- Turn the lights off.
- Remain out of sight and quiet by hiding behind large objects and silence your phone.
DEFEND yourself against the threat
- If you cannot Avoid or Deny, be prepared to defend yourself.
- Be aggressive and committed to your actions.
- Don’t fight fair; fight for your life.
For more information about resources and preparedness click here. To request a training session for yourself or your organization, please visit the ÃÛÌÒ½´PD web page.
You can help by being alert to dangerous situations on campus. If you observe an individual with any type of weapon on campus, immediately contact the ÃÛÌÒ½´Police Department at 214-768-3333, call 911 or use the ÃÛÌÒ½´Aware Safety App.