Active Shooter
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We are grateful for the heroism of police, fire and EMS personnel who stopped the attack and cared for the injured inside Robb Elementary School
It’s unacceptable to make patrol officers wait for a supervisor or SWAT officer for a ballistic shield, so let’s properly equip the first officers to arrive on scene
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The Advanced Response Patrol Officer Program provides patrol cops with enhanced training, gear and skills that will allow a more effective response to serious tactical situations
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The Coral Springs police released reports from officers, who say Broward County deputies got there first but had not entered the building where people were attacked
An SRO at a Florida elementary school jumped into action Feb. 14 after hearing a colleague scream “shots fired” at a nearby high school where 17 were killed
The footage shows Mountain View officers approaching Nasim Aghdam, 38, asleep in her car and letting her know that she has been classified as a missing person
The LEO is being credited for his bravery of running toward danger in an attempt to stop the shooting
By aggressively problem-solving this deadly phenomenon, we become part of the solution
Curtis Brown reunited with Kristina Anderson, whom he carried out of a campus building after she had been shot three times in the 2007 incident
Marion County 911 and the Hannibal public school district are teaming up to access any of the security cameras in operation throughout the school district
After a shooting at YouTube headquarters, Google and YouTube are donating to the San Bruno Community Foundation to fund an initiative aimed at responders
There are some critical actions that need to be taken before arriving on the scene to guarantee the greatest chance of success
Investigators do not believe Nasim Aghdam specifically targeted the three victims wounded in the shooting
A woman opened fire with a handgun Tuesday in a courtyard at YouTube headquarters
Captain Michael Howell reflects on the moments that shaped him as a law enforcement officer over his 23-year career
The percentage of schools with a security guard, an SRO or other LEOs on campus at least once a week went up from 42 percent in 2005-06 to 57 percent a decade later
Chief Tony Jones said police will “engage the threat without waiting for backup”
The shot fired by the SRO, Blaine Gaskill, struck the gun in the shooter’s hand
The video offers no outward sign that Paddock would carry out the Oct. 1 shooting that killed 58 people and injured hundreds
The superintendent said every classroom with be equipped with a “five-gallon bucket of river stone”
Jaelynn Willey was taken off life support after being shot on Tuesday at Great Mills High School in Maryland
The move comes after Nikolas Cruz’s brother was arrested on campus, two students were caught carrying knives and another made online threats
Zachary Cruz reportedly told officers he came to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to “reflect on the school shooting and soak it all in”
Gov. Larry Hogan said Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill “may have saved other people’s lives”
Deputy Blaine Gaskill is credited with stopping Tuesday’s shooting
The sheriff praised Deputy First Class Blaine Gaskill for containing the situation in less than a minute
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
Interoperable incident command training and rescue task force response will help save more lives during an active shooter event
Analysis of 97 worldwide active shooter incidents in 2017 identifies trends to consider as we prepare to counter the active shooter threat
Collaboration and alliance between researchers, social workers, educators, police departments and courts are vital for the national Comprehensive School Safety Initiative
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office released the video Thursday showing Deputy Scot Peterson’s actions during the Feb. 14 shooting
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