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.
“In reality, in the 2020s, if we are not looking at the digital footprint of a student of concern, we are really not doing a comprehensive threat assessment.”
How an open mind can help officers prepare for, prevent and problem solve the active killers problem
If you are honest enough to admit you do not possess an open mind, then aggressively strive to develop one
Strategies should include reporting the signs, anonymous tip lines and behavioral threat assessments
For more than two decades, Police1 has delivered training content for LEOs. We asked our long-time columnists to discuss how police training has evolved during that time
Police said the suspect has no known ties to the victims
From a daring ocean rescue to taking down an active shooter, Officer Jonathan Wiese is grateful he’s lived up to his nickname: Johnny-on-the-spot
If you think so, you are out of your mind
A Christmas concert had just let out when a man started firing off rounds
Looking back at the events impacting public safety this year
Investigators didn’t immediately give a motive for the attack that left 8 wounded
Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride said in an afternoon statement that a suspect remained at large after the shooting at Mayfair Mall
Two suspects have been arrested, police said
For technology to be useful, it must be available quickly, and officers have to be trained in its use
Whether you are the school resource officer on campus or an off-campus responder, access to current information regarding a critical incident is essential
During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions
An arena wired with a range of leading-edge sensors including video, audio, particulate sensors and occupancy detectors demonstrates an essential use case
Educating civilians about mass violence prevention and investigation technology procurement and policy development
In the future, it is conceivable that drones could be first responders to active shooter incidents
Loveland’s TAC Fire unit in Colorado uses firefighters’ existing expertise and skill sets to provide critical support on SWAT operations
Technology advances are allowing incident commanders to think outside the box when preparing LE response to acts of mass violence
Seeking funding opportunities to prevent and plan for mass shootings remains a top priority for public safety agencies
About $7.7 million will go to community policing and another $8.5 million will be used to train first responders for active shooter situations
Once seen as the purview of gamers, the capabilities of virtual reality tech have increased while the price has decreased
The distraction of COVID may overshadow other school safety concerns at a time when tensions and mental health issues are increasing
SWAT and hostage negotiation teams responded to what police called an active shooter situation
The report examined what experts believe are the 10 most essential actions that officials can take to prevent mass shootings
The man’s lawyer said his client was “not handling the pandemic well”
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
The shooting left two dead, including the gunman, and at least four others injured
Military police responded to the area on a call of shots fired around 6:30 a.m. The individual shot themselves about two hours later
The gunman wasn’t identified and details about why he was at the hospital weren’t immediately released
The suspect was fired last year after failing to show up for work, authorities said
The shooter circled the parking lot of the Walmart distribution center four times before crashing into the building with his vehicle and opening fire with a rifle
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