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.
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One of the officers suffered minor injuries from broken glass during the entry
One of the officer’s most vivid memories – and one that led him to his biggest lesson learned – occurred while standing over the bodies of the killers in the library
Kori Ali Muhammad shouted “Allahu Akbar,” but Police Chief Jerry Dyer said the shootings had “nothing to do with terrorism in spite of the statement he made”
Kori Ali Muhammad fatally shot three people after shouting “God is great” in Arabic and later told police that he hates white people
State Police said Steve Stephens shot and killed himself after a brief pursuit
Authorities were on the lookout Monday for a man police say shot a Cleveland retiree
Police are warning the public that the suspect, Steve Stephens, is considered armed and dangerous.
The Tech shooting motivated schools across the country to reevaluate campus security
The sight of so many injured people after the Pulse attack led one cop to ask patrons the grim question, according to a new report
It’s not clear if the gunman has been taken into custody
Police believe Cedric Anderson arrived at the school intending to kill his estranged wife, Karen Elaine Smith, and accidentally shot the two children
The university is beefing up its emergency alert system and streamlining the way officials communicate after the attack exposed flaws in the text-message procedure
A school official said the attack was believed to stem from a “domestic dispute” and that the teacher knew the gunman
Nichole Cevario was arrested after one of her parents notified school officials of a threat to the school
John Freeman, 31, was arrested without incident around 5:30 p.m
The standoff began after a shooting was reported near the Cosmopolitan hotel and casino
Extra armed police will be patrolling the streets in the coming days to reassure the public
Reducing the potential for being hit multiple times greatly increases the chances of survival
Police said one suspect was killed in a shootout with the officers and one other man was being sought
The debate over the efficacy of gun-free zones has only grown more heated in the wake of several recent mass casualty incidents
Urban Shield enables all first responders to put their professional training into practical use in secure, safe scenario-based training exercises
Facing off with a criminal while off duty seldom goes as planned and can be deadly
Prosecutors say not only did Noor Salman accompanying her husband on scouting trips, she watched him leave with a gun and a backpack full of ammo the night of the shooting
Patrol officers need to be suitably prepared, trained and equipped to deal with terrorist attacks
Quebec City police spokesman Constable Pierre Poirier said two suspects were arrested
There will be short and long-term effects that are physical, emotional and psychological
A robbery left one person dead, three others shot and another two people taken to a hospital with non-shooting injuries
An attack of this nature is not easily handled using traditional law enforcement tactics and methods
As active shooter threats evolve, agencies and officers need to assess their current capabilities to respond to these new threats
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