Aviation police officers who guard two Chicago airports have been advised to run in the case of a shooter threat. The warnings are in place at Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport.
Aviation police are told to evacuate or conceal themselves if they're unable to flee regarding active shooter threats, according to an investigative report from CNN. The news outlet reported internal documents advise: 'IF EVACUATION IS NOT POSSIBLE: HIDE.'
According to CNN, approximately 279 aviation police are at the airports.
The news outlet reported they're warned in a video: 'If evacuation is not possible, you should find a place to hide where the active shooter is less likely to find you. 'Block entry to your hiding place and lock the door.'
Chicago Police Department officers stationed at both airports -- unlike the aviation police -- do have guns, CNN explained.
Chicago Aviation Department spokesman Owen Kilmer told the news outlet: 'We think the strategy in place is working.'
("Strategy in place" -- must be the latest "bleep you" snippet of governmentese. NN)
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