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.
How law enforcement and educators can develop effective threat assessment teams to stop school violence
While much attention is given to responding to attacks in progress, increased research provides hope for earlier intervention and prevention of school violence
To improve school safety against active shooters, we must work on prevention, disruption and response through a multitude of options
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
Investigators haven’t said what caused suspects to begin firing into the group of hundreds
The suspect opened fire on a parking lot with a rifle, then fled the scene
As demands for police reform and defunding continue nationwide, some cities have severed ties with their school resource officers
The LEO was shot early Wednesday in an “ambush” attack by a gunman intent on harming or killing police
The solider struck a man who was shooting randomly at people near an Army base with a vehicle and trapped him under the car until police arrived
Police say the 20-year-old man planned to harm 10 people because he felt he “had been bullied in his life”
Officials said the gunman voiced support online for hardline clerics and jihadi figures
While in-person training and public outreach events have been postponed this year, social media is a great platform to discuss the importance of hemorrhage control
One person is in critical condition following the Wednesday night shooting
“The best we can tell is a car drove by and shots were fired and it was pure chaos from there,” Bogalusa Police Maj. Troy Tervalon said
Witnesses told police fireworks were set off in the park’s center followed by about 30 rounds of gunfire
15 law enforcement officers were wounded and two were killed during some of 28 incidents last year
Life-threatening hemorrhages are a huge threat to officers who have been injured in the line of duty
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