A.L.I.C.E. Training - NIU - Department of Police and Public Safety (2024)

FAQs

What happens during ALICE Training? ›

ALICE Training is a list of options that can be used to stay safe in the event of a violent intruder. Some may choose to Evacuate and some may choose to Lockdown and barricade. Others may choose to Counter if an armed intruder is able to enter the space they are in. ALICE Training® is about options.

ALERT, LOCKDOWN, INFORM, COUNTER, EVACUATE

These lockdown procedures are evaluated for improvements after each drill. To ensure schools are prepared to proactively handle the threat of an intruder or active shooter, all principals and teachers have been trained in ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate).

A.L.I.C.E. is an acronym that stands for: ALERT: Get the word out that a threat exists. LOCKDOWN: Secure a place to stay as much as possible as a starting point to buy time.

Misconception 3: There is no evidence that ALICE Training makes schools safer. In the past, ALICE Training has been used successfully over a dozen times to confront violence in and outside of schools. With ALICE strategies at work, the outcomes have proven to be very beneficial in schools across the nation.

A trauma-informed approach is guided by the concept of the “Four R's.” This stands for Realize, Recognize, Respond and Resist re-traumatization.

In fact, a recent study on the psychological impact of multi-option training shows that across 4th-12th grade, at least 88% of students reported no change or increases in feelings of safety after ALICE Training^® — with life skills they can apply anywhere.

Approximate training time is between 45-60 minutes. Ideal for: Individuals. Families, Parents.

ALERT: Get the word out that a threat exists. LOCKDOWN: Secure a place to stay as much as possible as a starting point to buy time. INFORM: Give constant, real-time information throughout the building using all available technology. COUNTER: This is a last resort.

Surviving a Violent Critical Incident

ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) is an options-based strategy to survive violent critical incidents. These incidents include persons with guns, knives, blunt objects, vehicles, or anything else that could be used as a weapon.

Alert | Lockdown | Inform | Counter | Evacuate

Alert – 'Alert' means being aware of your surroundings and is the first sense or notification of danger. Its primary objective is to recognize the signs of an emergency or to receive information about danger from others.

What are counter techniques in Alice training? ›

Counter: When in close proximity to the violent intruder, create noise and movement, using distraction to reduce the shooter's ability to shoot accurately. Counter is not fighting. Counter focuses on distraction and control techniques that leverage strength in numbers and the element of surprise.

There are five elements the acronym ALICE. Each are intended to be used dynamically in each unique situation, not sequentially by one standard. ALERT: Use plain and specific language to Alert others to the danger. The alert should be given in a manner that informs as many as possible.

A 2018 contract for the Alisal Union School District in California showed a total cost of $32,100 over three years for services including online ALICE training for all employees and a two-day “train-the-trainer program” for district officials.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCCU) — ALICE is an acronym that stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.

Teachers and students NEED to know what to do before law enforcement arrives. ALICE training is one of the best ways to prepare everyone. The goal of ALICE Training is to elicit an automatic response when an active shooting incident occurs.

There are five elements the acronym ALICE. Each are intended to be used dynamically in each unique situation, not sequentially by one standard. ALERT: Use plain and specific language to Alert others to the danger. The alert should be given in a manner that informs as many as possible.

The purpose of ALICE training is to educate local and school-based law enforcement, as well as church, hospital, workplace administrators and safety professionals about researched-based, proactive response approaches to Violent Intruder events.

To illustrate the importance of situational awareness training, let's review how it plays a role in each of the five essential responses of ALICE Training^®, which can be used in any order: Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate.

Approximate training time is between 45-60 minutes. Ideal for: Individuals. Families, Parents.