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Virtual reality simulators allow trainers to expose cops to real-life situations that are consistently reproducible for every officer
Scenario-based technology enables police officers to train to respond to active shooters in a manner that is measurable and consistent
The Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment (EDGE) is a free virtual training platform funded by DHS
Media related to Newtown shootings, including 911 audio recordings, would require written consent of victims’ family members for release
Officers were involved in the shooting, though it is unclear how many shots were fired and who shot the intruder and student
Police Chief Eric Blanchard said it will give employees a better chance at stopping a mass shooting before police are able to arrive on scene
Mother’s Day parade incident left 19 people wounded; 19-year-old Akein Scott was identified from surveillance video
The active-shooter training at Pompano Beach High School was designed to evaluate the multi-disciplinary, multi-team, coordinated response
To promote its premiere of the new Iron Man movie, a theater in Jefferson City, Missouri, hired several people to dress in full tactical gear and storm the screening
Teachers at an Oregon school were shocked when two armed, masked men entered during a meeting
Can you spot the six basic telltale emotions of fear, anger, sadness, happiness, disgust, and/or contempt?
Neil Allan MacInnis faces two counts each of malicious wounding and using a firearm in the commission of a felony
Two women were shot at a mall branch of a community college before the suspect was subdued by police
Despite traditional advice, citizens may need to act in a way they haven’t been trained for or equipped to deal with
When it comes to reducing gun violence in America, nobody else in the country has anything close to the experience-based perspective from which cops can speak
30-year-old student planned to use firearms, explosives to attack fleeing students after pulling fire alarm
Given the increasing threat out there on the streets, personal ballistic shields seem to be a very desirable piece of equipment for patrol
He died of a self-inflicted gun wound, ending a 10-hour standoff
That any teacher in general might be armed creates a significant deterrent, causing uncertainty of safe and unfettered access to victims
Because we trust our children to teachers doesn’t mean we should trust teachers to protect them against armed assailants
December 14, 2019, marks the seventh anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting – tragically, we still have a lot of work to do to protect our children from evil
Authorities believe the shooting was not random, and don’t know the whereabouts of the shooter
Investigators said the shooting happened at Lone Star College’s North Harris campus shortly after noon
The lawsuit says police should have taken steps to avoid the confrontation that wounded 9 bystanders
Many surveyed said weapons on campus would make them feel less safe; over 1,000 faculty surveyed throughout Midwest
Gave school district enough money to cover costs for 2 months, deputy will patrol elementary school