Active Shooter Exercise Planned June 2 at Campus Recreation Center

The University of Cincinnati Police Department will conduct an emergency exercise in and around the Campus Recreation Center between 7:00 a.m. and noon on Sunday, June 2. Volunteers are needed to help bring realism to the annual exercise.

“This exercise, based on an active shooter scenario, is being conducted as part of our preparedness for any potential act of violence which might occur on our campus,” said Assistant Police Chief Jeff Corcoran.

As part of the exercise process, Corcoran said, there will be emergency announcements made in and around the Rec Center, activities by role players, and response by police officers and Cincinnati Fire Department.  Prior to the exercise beginning, an announcement will be made to building occupants, and signage will be posted outside, alerting anyone nearby that this is an exercise. The UC Police Department has staged active shooter drills annually in different buildings since 2008.

UC Police need volunteers as role players for this event. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. Faculty, staff and students from all campuses may participate and should wear old clothing and gym shoes. Anyone with questions or to volunteer may contact Pia Washington at 513-556-4986 or pia.washington@uc.edu. Volunteers must respond by Friday, May 24.

“The University of Cincinnati encourages students, faculty and staff to report potential indicators of violent behavior to the Threat Assessment Committee through Public Safety, Judicial Affairs, or Health Services,” Corcoran said. “If you observe an act of violence, or an armed person on campus, please call 911 from any campus phone, or 556-1111 from a cellular phone.”

For more information about active shooter situations see the Emergency Preparedness page.