[Michlib-l] Procedure for active assault

[BEL Britney Dillon]

I would also be interested in this information, if you are inclined to share.

Thanks!

Britney Dillon

Library Director 
Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library 
302 E. Main St. 
Belding, MI 48809 
616.794.1450

"You want weapons? We're in a library. Books are the best weapon in the world. 
This room's the greatest arsenal we could have. Arm yourself!" - The Doctor

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From: Christine Nofsinger <cnofsinger at gmail.com> 
To: Jaema Berman <jberman at tln.lib.mi.us> 
Cc: Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org> 
Sent: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:42:40 -0400 
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Procedure for active assault

> At the Marcellus Township Library we had our Sheriff's Department do a walk-through of our building and give us safety procedure suggestions.
> 
> One of the outcomes of that inspection and board approved training was placing pepper spray in a drawer at the front desk.  We hope we never have to use it.
> 
> Chris
> 
> On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 12:36 PM, Jaema Berman <jberman at tln.lib.mi.us> wrote:
> We don't have a plan but our next staff meeting is Monday and I would be very interested in hearing what plans people do have in place. Thanks, Jaema Berman
> 
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> From: "Megan Buck" <meg at dcl-lib.org>
> To: "Michlib-l" <michlib-l at mcls.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 12:27:07 PM
> Subject: [Michlib-l] Procedure for active assault
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Does anyone have a procedure for an active assault that you would be willing to share? I am particularly interested in libraries that do not have a security person in the building and/or those that are a distance from the nearest law enforcement agency.
> 
> We had a Board member suggest that perhaps the library desk should stock pepper spray for emergencies (such as a person who enters the building and starts attacking patrons). It was suggested I find out what other libraries are doing to train their staff and protect patrons in the event of an active assault of any kind.
> 
> We do have a Policy for patron behavior, but it assumes that staff will be able to approach the patron and ask them to leave and/or issue a verbal warning that they will be calling the police. In the question above, we are assuming that reasoning with the person is not an option and response time may be long.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Megan
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> Jaema Berman
> Director
> Addison Twp. Public Library
> 1400 Rochester Rd.
> Leonard, MI 48367
> Phone: 248-628-7180
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