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.
Julie Parker speaks with Deputy Chief Chris Covelli of the Lake County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Office about the media response to the shooting that left 7 dead and 30 wounded
People too often discuss this controversial topic with emotional feelings or political motivations instead of facts, logic and reasoning
How “the safest school in America” is protecting its most precious assets
Authorities are searching for a man they believe escaped in the chaos surrounding the shooting
Authorities believe the shooter may have been targeting just one person at the party of about 750 people, and that others may have been shot at random
Sgt. Bill Shiflett received the department’s highest honor after sustaining life-threatening injuries
Police locked down, searched campus while shooter hid in classroom with other students
A deputy from a neighboring county who was a ride-along passenger was injured in the incident
How can first responders address their individualized priorities while sharing the same goals?
Based on a blend of battlefield and civilian medicine, the training is tailored for law enforcement officers who must first secure a violent scene before rendering aid
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the “Don’t Name Them” effort
Both men are wanted on four counts of first-degree murder after a Sunday morning shooting
Two men opened fire killing four people and wounding five others in a shooting believed to have stemmed from an earlier dispute
Police reports describe concerns that the gunman who killed seven and wounded 25 last month might have been planning an attack
Officers can better respond to what cannot be predicted if they are trained to make decisions under dangerous and rapidly changing conditions
Law enforcement agencies must include the death notification function into their preparedness planning
Law enforcement agencies that respond to large-sized events must recalibrate their approach to security
The heightened response is due to “public concerns,” though no threats have been made
The most difficult part of an active shooter response is the decision-making, so take the opportunity to “war game” some of these decisions ahead of time
Officers must prepare to take on a bigger medical role in mass shootings
A report presented to the Florida Senate states that suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel should be reinstated
John Earnest gave details on where he was and scolded cops for not arresting him quick enough
Raising awareness about the incel movement could help prevent acts of mass violence before they occur
Just as critical as the actual real-time execution of the exercise is the planning of the event
A former security guard has been accused of compiling bomb components and guns to attack a synagogue, a LBGTQ bar and a McDonald’s
A pizza parlor employee allegedly threatened to open fire at her former high school, but was apprehended before taking any action
Active shooters go through many stages of preparation that afford the opportunity for their plans to be thwarted by both law enforcement and the community
The 22-year-old man was arrested late Friday on suspicion of emailing a possible active shooter threat to the fair association
El Paso Police Sgt. Enrique Carrillo said video did not match the man’s account
Ninety-six of the 150 previously purchased rifles remain in storage
The six police officers each received the Medal of Valor, established by law in 2001 as the nation’s highest public safety award
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