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.
Researchers say being part of a set of available and long-term resources to preempt active shooters is far more important than annual active shooter drills
A joint police-fire response is necessary to breach the obstacles that prevent responders from rescuing victims quickly
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss the balancing act between protecting life and presenting a non-threatening image
The woman told authorities she was playing a joke
The business did not notify authorities of the practice drill
Suspect told troopers that his actions were a demonstration against gun violence
The university opposes any legislation that would allow legal carry of concealed weapons inside university buildings
The classes are eight hours, with time being divided between classroom lecture and range practice
After shootings nationwide, some departments are focusing efforts on how to quickly and safely end mass casualty incidents
One of three Northern Arizona University fraternity members wounded in a campus shooting had never met the student suspected of opening fire
Public college and university campuses across the country are required by federal law to have a plan in place to deal with massacres
Douglas County sheriff said that his position on gun control had not shifted
At least nine people were killed and seven others wounded at Umpqua Community College
Work with your communities to educate them on their role in preventing (and responding to) active killer incidents — and review your own training to ensure you are confident in your response plan
Listen to the radio transmissions between responders and dispatch during response to shooting at the Umpqua Community College
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is important for those with loved ones involved
The sheriff said the gunman was killed during an exchange of gunfire with officers
Suspect was arrested Friday evening after a SWAT team swarmed him at a Wal-Mart
The four shootings that police say he committed hit a tour bus, SUV and two cars
Suspect is under federal investigation for lying to police and failing to report a crime
Threats called in to the schools ranged from a school shooting being planned to a bomb being planted on campus
Drones are becoming a go-to tool for law enforcement — here are five ways your agency can use them
The three 18-year-olds used slingshots to shoot rocks at pedestrians and vehicles
Shannon Lamb had earlier told authorities that he was “not going to jail”
Authorities announced that a man questioned is not the prime suspect in a string of freeway shootings
The man has not been arrested, but his questioning could continue for hours
The investigation has heightened fears among law enforcement and drivers about whether a serial shooter is in their midst
Authorities have not ruled out gang involvement
Cops face the threat of anti-cop factions who not only encourage hate and bias against police, but encourage violent attacks against officers — recognizing which is which is critical in today’s age
The killer had a twisted and volatile career path that saw him fired before due to conflicts with co-workers
Virtual simulators can provide vital training to cops on how to handle a number of different scenarios – here are five ways they could be made more realistic
Biden’s comments came at a memorial to the five servicemen killed in a shooting rampage by Kuwait-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez
The homeless man with psychological issues entered theater armed with pepper spray, an airsoft pellet gun and an ax