Volunteers Needed for Active Shooter Exercise on Aug. 21 at Lindner College of Business

The University of Cincinnati Police Department will conduct an emergency exercise in and around the Carl H. Lindner College of Business between

9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21

. Volunteers are needed to participate in the annual exercise.

“This emergency 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 UC Interim Chief of Police Jeff Corcoran.

As part of the exercise process, Corcoran said, there will be emergency announcements made in and around the Lindner College of Business, activities by role players, and response by police officers.  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. Volunteers must attend the safety meeting at 9 a.m., Aug. 21, in the Lindner College of Business to participate. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact Pia Washington at 513-556-4986 or

pia.washington@uc.edu

no later than Wednesday, Aug. 20.

“The University of Cincinnati encourages students, faculty and staff to report potential indicators of violent behavior to the

T

hreat 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 Department of Public Safety’s

Emergency Preparedness page

.