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.
During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions
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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
Omar Mateen pledged allegiance to the Islamic State in a call to 911 on the morning of the shooting
A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers
Video posted on Instagram shows people running from a baggage claim
The suspect shot at the officer and the officer returned fire
Any terrorist group savvy enough to stage a multiple-team attack will be well armed and well trained
The same issue arose during other recent deadly attacks, including one at Virginia Tech in 2007
The shooting Wednesday brought a massive police response and widespread fear of an active shooter
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