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.
The focus of a new Secret Service report is how to improve the willingness of students and others to report concerning behavior
Once you find a manifesto and begin to read, there will be little doubt in your mind as to the severity of the subject’s intended actions
Regardless of where an incident occurs, agencies invariably face inquiries from community members and the media about their preparedness and response
A police officer confronted an armed student and both were wounded; both have been hospitalized
An officer shot a 17-year-old student in the arm after the student pointed a handgun at officers
More businesses are hardening their defenses with new techniques, and even new legal authority, to deal with growing fears about violence on the job
The first armed responders to arrive at the shooting were three off-duty officers, a reminder that it’s crucial to carry your firearm off duty
Researchers say being part of a set of available and long-term resources to preempt active shooters is far more important than annual active shooter drills
Authorities aren’t releasing any information about the suspects in the shooting that left 5 dead
A joint police-fire response is necessary to breach the obstacles that prevent responders from rescuing victims quickly
Officials have identified the four victims, are still searching for the two gunmen
Police say the shooter is among the dead, are searching for witnesses
Officials believe the home was targeted, are searching for surveillance video, eyewitnesses to the Sunday night shooting
Police are still searching for a suspect, say no students were harmed
The attack killed 15-year-old Gracie Muehlberger and 14-year-old Dominic Blackwell
A sheriff’s detective and two off-duty police officers who had dropped off children at the school ran to the shooting within moments and provided first aid
The unidentified man was shooting outside the store’s entrance before firing at officers
Authorities found two guns on the property, are still searching for suspects
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the balancing act between protecting life and presenting a non-threatening image
Cops and citizens could become victims of these new statutes if due process and other fundamental liberties are violated
The Fire Protection Research Foundation received nearly $200K to conduct a two-year study into the impact of active shooters and hostile events on first responders
Brandon Ray Gonzales has been charged with capital murder of multiple persons
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
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