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.
Failing to answer the following questions in training may mean having to answer them during an incident
A session at the IACP 2024 conference offered a deep dive into how the department’s wellness program supported personnel after the Covenant School shooting response
LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents
Officers took the shooter down shortly after the shots heard in the video were fired
In one video, officers rushed through the university’s business school amid a blaring alarm; commands were difficult to hear, but one officer noted, there was “blood everywhere” near a doorway
The number of attacks is alarming, but we are seeing more stories about successes from police intervention before and during attacks
A recent documentary features the words of the officers who responded to the shooting, as well as a multitude of recordings of 911 callers and radio transmissions made during the event. Here’s what we can learn
“None of the individuals on the target list became a victim,” Sheriff Kevin McMahill said
Las Vegas police said the shooter has been located and is deceased
Reporters reviewed nearly 150 different officer accounts, as well as hours of body camera footage and 911 calls
“This is about the opportunity to function as a guardian before we have to function as a warrior.”
Connor Sturgeon wrote that it was “so easy” to purchase a firearm, but didn’t have a firm grasp on how to use it, according to investigators
“If not for the heroics and sacrifice of Bradley Haas ... [and] the unflinching response of New Hampshire State Police, this tragedy could have been much, much worse,” Gov. Chris Sununu said
What local officials said would take 20 years to fund and build, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation accomplished in three years
Officer Ohavyah Soto saw the suspect in a restaurant while she was out with friends; she pursued him, allowing other officers to make the arrest
Since the leak, media companies have filed a lawsuit for access, while families connected with the school have discouraged releasing the writings
This recent tragedy underscores the need for police to advance their readiness against hybrid active killers
Many PDs find themselves without available funds to conduct training necessary to better prepare them for when a crisis occurs; here’s a solution to that problem
Methods included advanced technology, like AI-based surveillance video searching, as well as more conventional search tactics
Prompt identification and neutralization of additional threats are crucial to enhancing public safety
“They hear it as they’re at the range. They respond to the threat and address it immediately and clear the building,” Maine Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck said
The suspect had been sought since the Wednesday night shootings that killed 18 people and wounded 13
Enhancing community safety through proactive communication planning
A retired police officer with 40 years of experience quickly grasped the severity of the situation and assisted in safeguarding individuals in the bowling alley
Joe Walker was reportedly shot twice in the stomach while trying to stop the shooter
The person of interest, who is still at large, has been identified as a firearms instructor recently treated at mental health facility
Mass shootings remind us of our shared vulnerability and that we will always be there for our communities
The report stated that while initial agency responses to mass shooter situations can be chaotic, MSU officers were able to deploy “seamlessly and immediately”
An 11-page letter from FOP members detail the alleged lack of support, officers and equipment hindering the department from properly responding to incidents
Arlington Police Chief Al Jones said the suspect entered the dealership at one point after firing multiple shots into the lobby
Police say at least four people were shot in an “active shooter situation” on campus; the area was under a shelter-in-place order for several hours
The Lafayette PD uses technology like video game engines to train on consequence management, drones in the sky and a digital coaching platform
An officer recounts responding to the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooter – and shares why we must focus as much on emotional trauma as we do active shooter response tactics
