Active Shooter
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Technology advances are allowing incident commanders to think outside the box when preparing LE response to acts of mass violence
Seeking funding opportunities to prevent and plan for mass shootings remains a top priority for public safety agencies
Once seen as the purview of gamers, the capabilities of virtual reality tech have increased while the price has decreased
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
Allowing cops to leave the carefully-crafted training script may not always conclude the way the brass would like, but that is truly the best way for cops to learn
Los Angeles police say the campus is now safe
DOJ report prompted by the Sandy Hook massacre urges chiefs to put mental health programs in place to help cops cope with trauma
Family of a veteran claims “something snapped” in him following two tours in Afghanistan
Two cops were shot, at least three police vehicles were damaged by gunfire, and a police helicopter was shot at
Lakota Schools and the West Chester police and fire departments collaborated on the hours-long exercise Wednesday
Before his arrest, the suspect had carjacked a vehicle at a gas station and shot at a state trooper’s cruiser
Two psychologists have found he has a delusion disorder
Six jurors will have to decide whether Cinemark, the country’s third-largest theater chain, should be held liable for the mass shooting
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