Active Shooter
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Interoperability is not just a technical term; it’s the backbone of a coordinated and efficient emergency response strategy
A detailed analysis of the Uvalde incident unveils critical flaws in active shooter response, offering vital insights for law enforcement agencies nationwide
The number of attacks is alarming, but we are seeing more stories about successes from police intervention before and during attacks
Even if a detailed plan for every contingency isn’t possible, just having the idea of what might happen can lessen the shock and improve response
The hours-long rampage had police warning people across the city to shelter in place
Donald Ray Surrett Jr., 66, two-decade U.S. Army veteran, waited in his hiding spot until the gunman looked the other way
In social media posts, the gunman said he struggled to recover from pandemic isolation, expressed hatred for himself and indicated a planned school attack
The employee, who tried to disarm the gunman, was killed along with a customer in the market
The man showed up at Omaha Catholic Charities firing blanks and staging “victims” who appeared to have been wounded
Chief Pete Arredondo is the first officer dismissed over the law enforcement response to the May 24 tragedy
“We can breach that classroom or that door as quickly as possible to get in and stop or neutralize a threat,” sheriff said
“I encourage all eligible LE agencies to apply for this additional funding as we work together to keep all Texans safe,” Gov. Greg Abbott said
Following reports of an armed man on campus, parents attempted to get inside an elementary school
Officers need to be trained to that level of response – and SWAT officers are the ideal training resource
“I talked to them before the school year started and told them, ‘You will risk your lives for the safety of our community.’ They get that,” Sheriff John Mina said
The department will create policies and procedures to ensure the equipment is only used during an active shooter event or emergency situation
“Let me be very clear: You are not coming into my schools and killing our children,” Sheriff Wayne Ivey said
Chief Pedro Lopez said his 200 officers need ballistic shields, rifles and ammunition in order to stop a school shooter
An interview with six officers on duty that night was released on the three-year anniversary of the mass shooting
The panelists and their law enforcement escorts will be accompanied into the building
Enhancing individual and organizational performance is founded upon full comprehension of the “how” and “why” performance did not meet expectations
The article discussed small town PDs in the US and the disastrous response in Uvalde as though they were related
This Southern California agency is implementing early intervention to prevent potential school safety threats from materializing into violence
Robert Crimo has been indicted by a grand jury on 21 first-degree murder counts, 48 counts of attempted murder and 48 counts of aggravated battery
Two Coral Springs officers and a Broward County sheriff’s deputy told of finding dead, dying and wounded students and staff members
The frequency of lockdowns and security alerts – nearly 50 between February and May – may have created a “diminished sense of vigilance”
The announcement appeared to widen the fallout of an 80-page report released over the weekend by the Texas House
The accused gunman in the July 4 Highland Park shooting was issued a FOID despite police calls to his home months earlier
“Many more people would have died last night if not for a responsible armed citizen,” Greenwood Police Chief James Ison said
“I had in my mind [that] I was going to get shot. I just had to bear the pain,” Sgt. Kendrick Simpo recalled
The city will investigate whether Lt. Mariano Pargas was responsible for taking command and what specific actions he took to establish that command
A report by an investigative committee from the Texas House of Representatives is the first to criticize both state and federal law enforcement
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