GPT Emergency Guidelines

23 IMPORTANT NOTES POLICE RESPONSE ESCAPE HIDE ACT SEE/TELL In an attack involving rearms a police ofcer’s priority is to protect lives. One of their priority actions to achieve this will be to locate the offender and effectively manage that threat as quickly as possible, which could mean initially moving past people who need help. As more police resources become involved they will attempt to quickly provide support and guidance to persons affected by the incident. At some stage they will generally conduct a ‘clearance’ search of the location to ensure that all persons involved or impacted by the incident are located, and tomake the scene safe.  At rst police ofcersmay not be able to distinguish you from the gunman.  Police ofcersmay be armed and could point guns in your direction.  Avoid quickmovements or shouting and keep your hands in view.  Policemay initiallymove past you in search of the gunman.  Be aware that police may enter your location at some stage to secure the building and locate people that have hidden from the threat.  Promptly followany instructions given by emergency responders