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.
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
As demands for police reform and defunding continue nationwide, some cities have severed ties with their school resource officers
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
Theaters across the country had extra security for the July 20, 2012, premiere
Police say they are working to confirm information about what has happened
None of the three is accused of involvement in the attack
No gunman was ever found and police later apologized for their alerts that offended people
Authorities have not revealed a motive for the shooting
Two students were injured when the gunman fired a rifle on them
The move raised new questions about how far school officials should go in arming employees
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