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Detecting Concealed Weapons
Detecting Weapons in Public Schools School Based Law Enforcement Conference June, 2011 Presented by Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Little Elm, Texas Steve Garst L.C.C., C.C.P.S. B.B.A. Degree – Sam Houston State University 20 years law enforcement experience Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) Leadership Command College (LCC) – Class # 41 Former Sergeant and Coordinator of School Safety – Conroe ISD PD Sergeant - Crime Prevention/Community Services – Little Elm PD TCLEOSE Master Peace Officer and Instructor Certification Certified Crime Prevention and CPTED Specialist 1st Vice President (Legal Issues) – Texas Crime Prevention Association Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Agenda • Discuss “Indicators” that are used to show when someone may be carrying a concealed weapon • Suggest steps to take to thwart weapons being brought into the building or onto a bus • Look at a variety of obvious (and not so obvious) types of weapons. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Remember this Truism Convenience Kills Safety Safe Convenient Convenient Sgt. Steve Garst L.C.C./C.C.P.S Safe Little Elm Police Dept. A Second Truism When the smallest of rules go unenforced, all the rest become mere suggestions! Steve Garst Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department A Final Truism Practice makes perfect Practice makes permanent Sgt. Steve Garst Sgt. Steve Garst L.C.C./C.C.P.S Little Elm Police Dept. Caveats “Indicators”, by themselves DO NOT necessarily mean the existence of a weapon Avoid paranoia. Don’t begin to view EVERYTHING you see as a weapon. Just raise your level of awareness. BE PARANOID Sergeant Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Sgt. SteveSteve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Elm Police Department Little Little Elm Police Department What is a Weapon? Webster definition: Something used to INJURE, DEFEAT or DESTROY i.e. – gun, knife, club My Law Enforcement definition: Anything that by its DESIGN, MODIFICATION, or USE can be used to injure or kill you. i.e. – Anything you can imagine. Sergeant Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Sgt. SteveSteve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Elm Police Department Little Little Elm Police Department Where do they get Weapons? Home Science labs & shop class Internet Custodial closets Friends Unsecured storage rooms Gun shows Cafeterias Flea markets Anywhere imagination takes them Sergeant Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Sgt. SteveSteve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Elm Police Department Little Little Elm Police Department How do they get in schools? Hidden in clothes Include in science project Backpacks Concealed but in plain view Lunch boxes Anywhere imagination takes them Containers Thermos bottles Sergeant Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Sgt. SteveSteve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Elm Police Department Little Little Elm Police Department Let’s Put Things in Perspective… Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Basic Concealed Weapons Most concealed weapons violators hide the weapon on the strong side of the body, generally in the area of the waist The weapon is generally concealed in a pocket or under a shirt, usually anywhere in the area from the front center, around the side, to the mid-back. Sergeant Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Sgt. SteveSteve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Elm Police Department Little Little Elm Police Department Security Check Adjusting the weapon Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Visible Weapon Knife visible in back pocket Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Visible Weapon Small derringer hidden in front pocket Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Visible Weapon 5 shot .22 caliber derringer Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Weapon Partly Visible in Shoulder Holster Handgun visible under jacket when gaped open Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Weapon Revealed .44 Magnum revolver previously concealed under coat in shoulder holster Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Jacket Sag • The clothing may “sag” on the side of the body containing the weapon, due to the additional weight • Caution: The violator can compensate for this by adding weight to the other side of the clothing. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Jacket Sag Gun concealed in jacket pocket Note difference in jacket length Presence of weapon may cause clothes to sag Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Weapon Hidden Behind Belt or Belt Buckle .22 caliber derringer concealed behind small belt buckle. Would be completely hidden behind larger buckle. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Visible Weapon Outline of gun apparent in jacket pocket Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department “Clutching” Rule Large Bag Casually Carried. (Nothing to hide.) Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department “Clutching” Rule “Clutched” bag carried close to body. (Hidden pistol.) [Outline even visible on close inspection.] Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department One Glove The violator may wear only one glove to keep the weapon hand unencumbered and therefore ready for immediate use of the weapon. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department One Glove Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department One Glove Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Long Guns (Rifles) Concealment • Long guns may be concealed under a long coat or inside a pant leg • Look for the “tell-tale” bulges, more noticeable at the ends of the weapon. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Long Guns (Rifles) Concealment • A long gun inside a pants leg may also cause the violator to walk with an unnatural stride • The violator may also walk with a limp • The violator may exhibit a hunchback appearance to accommodate the unusual contour of the weapon against the body. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Long Guns (Rifles) Concealment End of rifle leaves visible bulge under arm. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Long Guns (Rifles) Concealment Bulge visible in front of armpit Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Long Guns (Rifles) Concealment Bulge at end of pant leg where rifle ends Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Pistol Hidden by Bulky Clothes • A lax dress code, that allows bulky and loose fitting shirts, especially when not tucked inside pants, easily allows a large pistol to be concealed in the small of the back, completely unnoticed. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Pistol Hidden by Bulky Clothes Large pistol in small of back completely obscured by loose fitting shirt, not tucked in. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Pistol Hidden by Bulky Clothes Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Hidden Pistol Revealed by Tucked in Shirt • Strict dress codes, requiring things such as tucked in shirts, help to reveal the same weapon that was otherwise concealed. • Outline of weapon is clearly seen under tucked in shirt. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Hidden Pistol Revealed by Tucked in Shirt Outline of same pistol clearly visible under tucked in shirt. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Shoes and Socks • Guns and knives are easily concealed in shoes and socks • Not normally carried there all day, but can be useful to get weapon into building • Combat style boots useful to conceal larger weapon for longer periods. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Shoes and Socks Larger caliber pistol hidden in combat style boots. Baggy pants leg help with concealment Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Improvised Explosive Devices (I.E.D.s) a.k.a. - BOMBS Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Tang Bombs Uncovered in terrorist plot to blow up planes in 2006 Made from Tang (the breakfast drink), hydrogen peroxide, and HMDT (hexamethylene triperoxide diamine) HMDT is made from readily available household and commercial ingredients (available in custodial closets, chemistry labs and cafeterias.) Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Acid Bombs Made from acid and a reacting base (hydrochloric acid and a drain-clearing liquid) Can substitute aluminum foil for either of the two above ingredients Mix together in a plastic bottle, cap it, move away and wait. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Acid Bombs No acid… use toilet bowl cleaner Not a big explosion you say… What if it were filled with nails, rocks or similar objects? Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Smoke Bombs Combine sugar and potassium nitrate (saltpeter) Caramelize in a pan Pour on aluminum foil to cool and harden Light it, with or without a fuse Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Chlorine Bombs Combine pool chlorine tablets and rubbing alcohol Put chlorine in a plastic bottle Pour in alcohol, screw on cap and shake Run…and don’t breath the chlorine Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Chloramine Gas Combine sodium hypochlorite (bleach) with ammonia Clean floor with product containing ammonia Add bleach to whiten – instant chloramine gas Add acid to make chlorine gas – more toxic Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Clever Disguises a.k.a. – how to make a weapon look like something else… …or how to conceal a weapon inside a legitimate looking object Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Don’t’ bring a knife to a gunfight Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Don’t’ bring a belt to a sword fight Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Don’t’ bring a cell phone to a gun fight Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Would you consider miniblow darts a weapon? Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Same question of a toothpick launcher? Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Concealment Packaging Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Concealment Packaging Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Concealment Water Bottle Top & Bottom Contains Water Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – CertifiedCrime Crime Prevention Sgt. Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified PreventionSpecialist Specialist Concealed Items Hidden Behind Label Police Department LittleLittle Elm Elm Police Department Cumberland Co. Maine – Dec. 2005 Traffic Stop Kids toy used in paintball games to fire baby powder Can easily be made to fire shrapnel or chemical weapons $100.00 to $240.00 with remote on-line at www.supercelldev.com Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – CertifiedCrime Crime Prevention Sgt. Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified PreventionSpecialist Specialist Police Department LittleLittle Elm Elm Police Department Plastic Comb Knife Won’t be located with metal detector Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – CertifiedCrime Crime Prevention Sgt. Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified PreventionSpecialist Specialist Police Department LittleLittle Elm Elm Police Department Concealment Cap Concealed Area Under Cap Liner Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – CertifiedCrime Crime Prevention Sgt. Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified PreventionSpecialist Specialist Police Department LittleLittle Elm Elm Police Department What TSA Screeners Have Found In Hartford, Conn., screeners caught a man who had hollowed out his prosthetic leg to conceal a nine-inch military knife Screeners also discovered a handgun taped to the side of a similarly shaped electric drill. Sergeant Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Sgt. SteveSteve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Elm Police Department Little Little Elm Police Department What TSA Screeners Have Found A man with a culinary bent tried to conceal two handguns in a checked bag by taping them between two frying pans Two razor blades hidden in the insoles of tennis shoes A cute teddy bear with a not-at-all cute and fully loaded handgun tucked in its furry little tummy. Sergeant Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Sgt. SteveSteve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Elm Police Department Little Little Elm Police Department Thwarting Weapons in Schools Basic Guidelines Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department First Line of Defense The place to stop a threat is before it enters the building. Once it is inside, it is usually too late. Israeli Mosad Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Thwarting Weapons in Schools • Establish and strictly enforce a dress code • May be uniforms, but not a necessity • No baggy pants or shirts outside pants • Consider eliminating back packs, etc. or requiring clear, see-through backpacks. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Thwarting Weapons in Schools • Random Metal Detectors – Random prevents prediction by violator – Detector team should be properly trained – Armed police officer should always be present • K-9’s • Use randomly also • Use for objects, not people. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Thwarting Weapons in Schools • Tip Lines – Must be well advertised – Must be confidential – Must be associated with Crime Stoppers, or similar organizations, to maintain confidentiality • Threat Assessment Teams – Trained staff on campus meet when weapon related issues are raised – Must react quickly and decisively. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Thwarting Weapons in Schools • Work Closely with Police – Officers teach classes in schools – Builds trust between students and officers – Affiliate with local police, in the absence of a school police department (SRO’s). Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Thwarting Weapons in Schools • Use Home Searches , when warranted. • When used, weapons and materials for explosive devices have been discovered. • These items were generally unknown to parents and their discovery prevented them from entering the school. • When approached properly, parents will generally give consent without a warrant. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Thwarting Weapons in Schools • Active Patrol of Parking Lots – Prevents vandalism to vehicles – Look for weapons and other contraband in “plain view” • Establish Rapport with Students – The most important tool available – Establishes trust and open two-way communications – Makes it easy for them to report weapons on campus or other illegal activity – LISTEN CLOSELY AND ACT DECISIVELY Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Perimeter Defenses Place parking for staff near building Place parking for visitors at a distance Establish single public entrance Secure and monitored all other entrances Consider fences where appropriate Maintain adequate, properly functioning lighting Eliminate areas of cover and concealment Add cameras, mirrors, etc. – trim bushes and trees, remove solid barriers Train staff to detect deception Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Building Defenses • Establish strict protocols…; …when weapons of any kind are found …when suspicious packages are found …when suspicious persons are identified …for any unique situation that may pose a threat Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Campus Defenses • Plan and practice… Bomb threats Hostage situations Evacuations of any nature – fire, weather, etc. Lockdowns Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Remember … Practice Makes Permanent Sgt. Steve Garst L.C.C./C.C.P.S Little Elm Police Dept. Final Caution • It is important that this information be shared only with other law enforcement and/or school officials. • Sharing this information with students and others may cause violators to alter their methods and make it more difficult to detect concealed weapons. Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department A parting thought… I can’t attest to the accuracy of the statement at the start of the video, but the message that follows is humorous and probably something we’d all like to do one day We are all in this together Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Thank You Any Questions? Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department Contact Information Sergeant Steve Garst Little Elm Police Department 100 W. Eldorado Parkway Little Elm, Texas 75068 (972) 377-1885 - Office (469) 853-3846 Mobile [email protected] – E-mail Sergeant Steve Garst, L.C.C. – Certified Crime Prevention Specialist Little Elm Police Department
