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.
Once seen as the purview of gamers, the capabilities of virtual reality tech have increased while the price has decreased
The distraction of COVID may overshadow other school safety concerns at a time when tensions and mental health issues are increasing
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
The video shows a deputy helping a Pulse patron escape
He did not discuss specific amounts that he would like to see Congress make available
Officers must be trained to move quickly to contact, with much greater emphasis on cover and concealment than in the past
Union asked the city department Wednesday to allow officers to carry personal rifles on duty and equip more officers with body armor for use in active-shooter situations
The first officer on scene at the San Bernardino attack shares his hard-earned lessons from that horrific day
Lynn Mays, who was at the scene, said an officer pushed him out of the way as shooting started
Five Dallas officers were killed and six more officers were shot after gunfire erupted during a march against police violence Thursday evening
LE and government need to treat CCW holders as a valuable, volunteer resource and educate, coordinate and actively work with them
The “Run, Hide, Fight” model lacks efficiency and flexibility to permit someone to evaluate the problem and choose the appropriate response
Since the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 in Colorado, paramedics have struggled with how close they should get to active shooter scenes
Their lawsuit accuses the federal government of errors that enabled Dylann Roof to buy the .45-caliber handgun used in the June 2015 shootings
In a live-fire active shooter response training presented by Mike Wood, participants worked to be mentally, emotionally, and physically ready for the very worst
Some criticize LE over Pulse nightclub terrorist attack in Orlando in June. Jim & Doug discuss incident and why Orlando police did an excellent job in response.
Following the terrorist attack in Orlando, it is appropriate to rehash the limitations of Rapid Deployment tactics
FBI investigators so far have not turned up persuasive evidence, according to two government officials
Active shooter incidents create a time problem for innocent victims and the emergency responders trying to save their lives
Countering the narrative of radical extremism continues to be a challenge for the government, Lynch said
Explosives were a major concern
Executive Order 13688, issued in January 2015, effectively ended federal support for the local equipment acquisition program known as the 1033 program
The partial, printed transcripts were of three conversations the shooter had with the police during the attack
Prepare now, for the day will come when you must answer the call as the officers and other responders did in Orlando
Meanwhile, school records show shooter struggled academically because of behavioral problems and talked about violence at a young age
Gunman apparently went on Facebook to measure the shockwaves his attack on a gay nightclub was generating
The “Run, Hide, Fight” campaign doesn’t adequately address the reality of an active shooter attack
Mateen drove around on Saturday night and visited multiple locations before he opened fire at the gay nightclub
Orlando Police Department has released the names of the heroic officers involved in the gun battle
The radical Islamist attack is a reminder that nation is at war with a twisted ideology that promotes violence against anyone who does not submit to those extremist beliefs
If police rush in on a barricaded suspect, they risk the lives of their officers and the hostages. But a delay in responding can also be risky
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