Soft targets are open to the public and often unprotected

Soft targets are public and private venues with easy access.
Soft targets have few restrictions and relaxed rule enforcement.
They lack active supervision and immediate forceful response.

Most Public Settings Soft Targets

Soft targets, are they a factor related to mass shootings?

Interview with reporter Michael Hernandez with the Anadolu Agency.

Podcast Time Stamps:

[02:33] -- Media questions about what should be done about mass shootings.
[02:45] -- Do mass shootings occur more often at soft targets?
[04:00] -- Interview with reporter Michael Hernandez begins.
[05:00] -- Soft targets vary by degree, business type, and location.
[06:15] -- Nightclubs restrict access and act as gatekeepers.
[07:00] -- Always a sliding scale of soft targets evolving to hard targets.
[08:30] -- International airports are harder targets due to police presence.
[09:05] -- How do you prevent a mass murder at a soft target?
[12:00] -- Mass shootings require a forceful law enforcement response.
[13:15] -- Ongoing political argument to restrict access to assault rifles.
[13:25] -- We need a lawful mandate to identify those planning mass murder.

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Soft Targets Transition to Hard Targets

Businesses begin to add layers to their security plan.
Adjust business hours to limit access.
Add barriers, and limit available entry doors and escape routes.
Add better lighting, video cameras, and door hardware.
Add a restrictive policy, procedures, and rules.
Add personnel to monitor or limit access.
Add perimeter surveillance for early intervention.

Security Plan is Important for Soft Targets

Start a dialog at your company about workplace violence potential.
Do you have a security plan to address violence and active shooters?
Make it a priority to evaluate the nature of your business.
Make it a priority to conduct a crime risk assessment.
Develop a security plan to address the risk assessment findings.
Follow through and execute a training program for all employees.

Update: Istanbul Airport Terrorist Attack

Ataturk airport is an example of an outer soft target and porous security.
Airports need perimeter traffic to flow well to avoid bottlenecks.
Large bottlenecks of people and cars create more security issues.
Airport security design hardens the target in layers as you move inside.

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