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
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”
The rampage could have been deadlier without the quick thinking and tactical skills of officers who took charge
In the days and months before the attack, Stephen Paddock rented rooms overlooking two other music festivals in Las Vegas and Chicago
After the officer was hurt, his fiancee tried to cover him and was shot as well
The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman said Wednesday she had no inkling of the massacre he was plotting when he sent her on a trip abroad
Amid sirens and volleys of gunfire, people yelled, “They’re shooting right at us”
If you are working an event where nobody is taking the possibility of violence seriously, don’t let their attitude change your level of awareness and preparation
The cameras Paddock set up at the Mandalay Bay hotel casino were part of his extensive preparations leading up to the shooting
The officer reportedly used his body as a human shield to protect his wife and others, and plugged bullet holes in victims when the pair was separated
The off-duty cop requested the weapon in order to protect patrons at a bar on the Strip
The post has gone viral on Facebook
Officer John Kline and his wife Dawn were on their third annual visit to the Route 91 country concert series Sunday night when the gunfire began
Several off-duty officers from the station had traveled to Las Vegas for the Route 91 Harvest music festival
His life is the subject of a sprawling investigation into what drove him to show up at the Mandalay Bay Hotel with guns and open fire from his 32nd floor suite
Through tears and in heart-wrenching tributes, relatives and friends are remembering the dozens of people killed
Strangers drove victims to hospitals in their own cars
The complex, carefully coordinated attacks of 9/11 have been replaced with a new kind of violence that is significantly harder to detect
Stephen Paddock opened fire on a country music festival from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
The note could offer a glimpse into Emanuel Kidega Samson’s mindset at the time of Sunday’s shooting and a possible motive for the rampage
A review of hundreds of videos found no evidence that the officers profiled him by race or used excessive force
In policing, staying up to date on the latest and greatest can be difficult; here are 10 podcasts that will keep you current and your skills sharp
Jim and Doug discuss the ways in which Urban Shield improves inter-agency communication and preparation for emergency response
ICS is a powerful system that can help you organize chaos on all scenes
The 66-year-old, who lost a finger due to his injuries, says he’s thankful to be alive after Sunday’s shooting
