Active Shooter
The Active Shooter topic gives patrol officers and SWAT team members an invaluable resource to find news articles, tactical tips and expert commentary for active shooter response.
What local officials said would take 20 years to fund and build, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation accomplished in three years
This recent tragedy underscores the need for police to advance their readiness against hybrid active killers
Many PDs find themselves without available funds to conduct training necessary to better prepare them for when a crisis occurs; here’s a solution to that problem
Classes were held remotely Tuesday after a former lecturer sent a video referencing a mass shooting to members of the philosophy department
Videos from multiple officers show the horror and chaos on the night that left a dozen dead, including Sgt. Ronald Helus
A New York state police officer participates in training with the local school district
Agent Ashley Ferris was hailed a hero for ending a deadly shooting rampage last month
“The officers have to prepare for the worst-case scenario,” a union leader said about the tragic incident
Police Agent Ashley Ferris, who is expected to survive, was commended for her bravery
Years before the deadly attack, the gunman self-published novels that named two of his victims
A shooting spree across two cities left five people dead, including the gunman
The suspect wounded at least 3 others, including a Lakewood police officer who required surgery
A vague and sinister threat that went viral is not credible so far, police say
“The security officers don’t have handcuffs, mace or a weapon,” said one board member. “We don’t have enough of actual police officers”
Strategies for success in 22 key areas of policing
A string of recent threats across multiple school districts has parents, students and teachers on edge
Staying adaptable and responsive to evolving circumstances will continue to be critical into the next year as we have seen throughout 2021
“We thank them all for seeing something and saying something” said Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young
From community policing initiatives to active shooter response, here are some of the most popular Policing Matters podcasts of the year
Sheriff Michael Bouchard is reminding deputies that it’s OK to ask for help as they process this traumatic incident
James and Jennifer Crumbley entered not guilty pleas to each of the four involuntary manslaughter counts against them during a hearing held on Zoom
Sheriff Mike Bouchard says an attorney for the couple hasn’t been able to reach them
A detective is heard saying it’s safe to come out but the students refused, believing it might be a trick from the gunman
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four and wounded seven others
In the wake of another deadly school shooting, local law enforcement explains the importance of SROs
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested, the sheriff’s office said
City leaders in the Denver suburb called for “all hands on deck”
A phenomenon known as “bystander fatigue” may account for why no one reported the man to authorities, a new FBI report says
A bystander described “mass hysteria” as shoppers ducked into stores for cover
The gunman legally bought the two rifles used in the shooting, despite having a gun taken away from him a year earlier
A school resource officer applied a “life-saving tourniquet” to one of the victims, police said
The incident was not only deadly, it was also tactically eye-opening
Investigators searched the gunman’s internet history after he was killed and found an extensive YouTube history of anti-police and First Amendment auditor videos
