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.
S.C. National Guardsmen and Richland County deputies train for one of many worst-case scenarios
Police drone technology has a staggering amount of applications. Here’s a roundup of UAS footage that captures how drones help law enforcement
Officers of varied skill levels can use ZOLL’s Mobilize Rescue kits to treat victims or even themselves, bridging the gap until EMS arrives
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
Security experts and public officials say the shooting exposes weaknesses in a system designed to protect travelers on airplanes, but not necessarily in airports
Trainers must expose cops to high levels of simulated stress and develop scenarios that force them to make critical decisions
The mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport is an important reminder to conduct and update threat assessments of soft targets in every jurisdiction
The gunman, who hasn’t been publicly identified, is still at large
An assailant believed to have been dressed in a Santa Claus costume opened fire at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year’s celebrations
Liberty University is hoping the range will prepare those on campus for the event of an active shooter
