Active Shooter
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Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem
S.C. National Guardsmen and Richland County deputies train for one of many worst-case scenarios
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The gunman was wounded and taken to a hospital
Video simulators can allow agencies to shoot video of hot spots in their jurisdictions in order to replicate conditions officers may actually face
Such training can mimic the stressors officers face when they have to enter a structure in a possibly lethal environment
Investigators last week also found a “manifesto” in the home of 15-year-old Caleb Sharpe
Here’s what Garland Officer Greg Stevens learned during his fight for survival in the ‘Draw the Prophet’ terrorist attack
With advances in communication, transportation and information technology, terrorist attacks don’t have to be focused on major cities for visibility and effect
Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said at the scene that the shooter was in custody
Authorities say they arrested one person and took a gun, and no one was hurt
Michael Bennett was detained for 10 minutes and released
Lawmakers said the additional training would prepare licensees for active shooter situations at places like colleges and universities
The gunman surrendered after the shooting Monday and was taken into custody without incident
A fired dishwasher shot and killed a chef and held a person hostage for about three hours before he was shot by police
The agency arrested a veteran deputy Wednesday, accusing him of secretly recording security video of the airport gunman
Somerset County deputies shot the gunman to bring the rampage to an end
Clubgoers screamed and scrambled for cover as dozens of gunshots rang out during a rap concert in downtown Little Rock.
Officers suspect multiple people fired weapons but that the incident was not terror related
The gunman was identified by law enforcement officials as Dr. Henry Bello, a family medicine physician at the hospital
A safety drill was planned for Wednesday, but spokesman Christopher Colster said he wasn’t sure “at this point what happened” at the base
Officer Nicole Battaglia withstood a barrage of gunfire from the gunman, giving fellow officers an opportunity to return fire and kill the shooter
Police say after Damian Herrera gunned down his mother, stepfather and brother, he carjacked and killed a driver before chaos erupted hours later at a general store
A huge ovation came from the crowd when Special Agent David Bailey, one of the Capitol officers injured in the attack, threw out the first pitch
Jimmy Lam appeared to single out the three slain drivers but investigators have yet to determine a motive
These brave officers stopped the assault and prevented further tragedy
Jimmy Lam had filed a grievance claiming that he was working excessive overtime and appeared to specifically go after the three drivers he killed before fatally shooting himself
Officers Crystal Griner, who was shot in the ankle, and David Bailey, who was not shot but sustained a minor injury, are in “good condition”
The shooter was armed with an assault pistol when police found him
Trump says the shooting suspect has died
After calling himself “one of the most politically incorrect sheriffs in the country” he continued urging those who legally can carry a gun to do so
At noon, church bells throughout the Orlando area were set to ring 49 times
The district’s director of safety and security and some other parents say a rising threat of active shooter situations in schools makes the guns necessary
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