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.
Initial responding officers must evaluate quickly, move to the sound of the guns, gathering intelligence on the move
A recently passed bill that will allow armed school employees in Ohio has sparked controversy and debate among police and teacher unions
A disturbing attack in Vermont, an officer reflects on the Surfside tragedy and more from this week’s news
The money from the Justice Department will defray costs of counseling, therapy, rehabilitation, trauma recovery and legal aid for thousands of people affected by the massacre
The gunman had gotten into a tactical position when police arrived and fired on them, killing one officer
Police Chief Mark Gordon suggested professors throw pucks to protect themselves in the event of a shooting on the weapons-free campus
Incels have been linked to multiple acts of mass violence over the past few years
There were indications the gunman wanted to kill even more people, including an account from one witness who said he tried to enter the locked room in which she was hiding
A bullet lodged in the officer’s holster, preventing what could have been a severe wound
An official said investigators did not know if there was more than one gunman and had no suspect descriptions so far
Rams officials moved the game to LA from Mexico City and gave away more than 1,000 tickets to those affected by the past week’s tragedies
The shooting occurred Monday in a neighborhood of new apartment buildings, restaurants and bars
One police officer was in critical condition after being shot
Authorities identified the gunman as Juan Lopez, who killed a doctor, a pharmacy resident and Officer Samuel Jimenez
Pushing a button dials 911 and alerts other teachers to the presence of an active shooter
Safety panel members have said they believe former deputy Scot Peterson’s inaction allowed gunman Nikolas Cruz to climb to the third floor, where five students and one teacher were killed
Authorities say Sgt. Ron Helus — the first officer into the bar — saved numerous lives when he arrived at the scene of the Nov. 7 shooting
Some deputies couldn’t remember the last time they attended mass-shooter training, while others couldn’t recall what they’d learned when they did attend
No matter how much training, experience and proven good judgment you have, some people will never be comfortable with an old sheepdog being armed
Authorities have not determined a motive for Wednesday night’s rampage that left 12 dead
The actions of Sgt. Ron Helus during the shooting at a California bar undoubtedly saved lives; here’s what else LE can learn from this horrific attack
The Navy veteran, 27, had survived the Route 91 Harvest Festival Massacre last October
Sgt. Ron Helus was one of the first two officers to arrive at the scene
The dead included 11 people inside the bar and a veteran sheriff’s sergeant who was the first officer inside the door
Every police agency should include a social media communications policy in its active shooter response protocols to ensure timely delivery of information
We’ve seen too many examples of officers being injured in the hands or arms during gunfights to ignore this common pattern of injury
Scott Paul Beierle, 40, had previously been banned from a college campus, posted misogynistic videos online and had been arrested twice
Tallahassee police say 40-year-old Scott Paul Beierle shot six people and pistol-whipped another before shooting himself
The grant will enable ALERRT to provide training based on different scenarios to 15,000 first responders
Now more than ever, police agencies must work with faith-based communities to ensure they’re prepared
Robert Bowers, 46, was arraigned one day after a grand jury issued a 44-count indictment that charges him with murder, hate crimes, obstructing the practice of religion and other crimes
A police officer remains in intensive care but is “doing much better now,” Dr. Donald Yealy said Wednesday
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