active shooter
The term "active shooter" is frequently used in security and law enforcement to describe individuals engaged in ongoing shooting incidents, often in populated areas.
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Definition
C1Security
(technical, law enforcement)An individual actively using firearms to harm people in a populated area.
Example
- Emergency services quickly responded to the active shooter situation at the mall.
C1Law Enforcement
(technical, law enforcement)A person engaged in shooting people in a public or private location with the intent to cause mass harm.
Example
- Law enforcement agencies have protocols for dealing with active shooter incidents.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "active shooter":