Active Shooter
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“Train to the point where your training automatically kicks in when the situation starts,” says Sergeant Nick Bettano
Working with schools to develop a plan for initial protective actions during emergencies, like active shooter events
Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program Katherine Schweit shares an insider look at what we know about mass shooters
About half of the individuals came into contact with law enforcement during the planning and preparation stages of their attacks
Two law enforcement officials have identified the suspect as 29-year-old Sayfullo Saipov
Doctors will examine the 64-year-old’s brain tissue for any possible neurological problems
The Tactical Hemorrhage Control Trainer (THCT) is designed to help train LEOs to respond to trauma such as gunshot wounds and crushing injuries
The Las Vegas shooting demonstrated that the true first responders are those in attendance when an incident takes place
Bayarsaikhan Tudev was one of three people shot and killed Wednesday at a granite manufacturer
Here’s what you need to know to prepare and win school emergency preparedness grants
The mystery is over: Las Vegas security guard Jesus Campos has been found
The man that many want to honor and who can help bring clarity about the timeline of the shooting has vanished from the public eye
Investigators offered a new version of events Friday in a shifting timeline surrounding the shooting
By training those within the immediate emergency how to appropriately render medical aid, we greatly increase the potential survivability of the wounded
Hotel officials said the gunman shot a guard within 40 seconds of firing into the crowd, disputing a police timeline
The team is partnering with EMS providers to conduct the largest “Stop the Bleed” campaign in New Jersey
A day after authorities revised the timeline of events, the hotel where the gunman was staying is casting doubt on the changes
Police have sorted through more than a thousand leads and examined Stephen Paddock’s politics, finances, any possible terrorist radicalization and his social behavior
The large-scale airport breach highlighted the chaos that ensued after gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on Oct. 1
The sheriff changed the timeline of the shooting, explaining that the security guard who was shot by Stephen Paddock was wounded prior to the gunman’s killing spree
Investigators believe a note found in the Las Vegas gunman’s hotel room contained a series of numbers that helped him calculate more precise shots
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says inaction on gun control has “failed thousands of families”
A force of 200 unarmed private security guards manning the Route 91 Harvest festival Sunday night jumped into action
After five days of chasing 1,000 leads, investigators announced plans to put up billboards appealing for the public’s help
Jim and Doug discuss what we know so far, and what the tragedy means for the future
The active shooter attack in Las Vegas is a turning point for how law enforcement must view the protection of large crowds of people in enclosed spaces
The Las Vegas gunman adapted a new template for active killers
The Las Vegas shooting and response are reminders that public safety needs to stick with and execute our plan, not create a new one
Authorities are looking into the possibility Stephen Paddock planned additional attacks, including a car bombing
An unarmed security officer is being hailed as a hero for his part in stopping the gunman in Sunday’s deadly attack
Sometimes even heroes need heroes
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock’s position — a window on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel — gave him “commanding terrain”
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