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Now more than ever, police agencies must work with faith-based communities to ensure they’re prepared
The group of people who have a significant impact on survivability are the civilian individuals already on the scene
We must expect that religious facilities are primary targets, and take the active measures necessary to protect them from likely attack
Held police at bay for hours after firing on armored vehicle, motorists with scoped rifle
Suspected shooter was discharged from the Marines two years ago
Authorities have said that Holmes meticulously stockpiled ammunition and other gear and booby-trapped his apartment to kill, suggesting that he knew what he was doing
A mayor, a mom, an injured man, and (hopefully) most of America have shown tremendous — albeit somewhat surprising — support for NYPD’s actions
15-year-old charged with attempted first-degree murder as an adult after yesterday’s shooting
A Norwegian court sentenced Anders Behring Breivik to prison, denying the insanity ruling prosecutors had wanted
A recently fired store worker shot a former colleague to death and then randomly started shooting others near the Empire State Building before he was shot by police officers
Some callers ask for help to be sent quickly, others are are matter-of-fact
If officers do not practice in multiple-officer response, they will not function cohesively while under stress
Officer was attacked as he approached a home near the campus
In the wake of recent mass shootings, public health officials are calling for a look at gun violence as a social disease
Commission says authorities could have prevented or interrupted the attacks by far-right fanatic Anders Behring Breivik
Lt. Brian Murphy remains in surgical intensive care after being shot nine times
Plea came soon after a federal judge found that months of psychiatric treatment for schizophrenia made Loughner able to understand charges that he killed six people and wounded 13 others
The white supremacist movement’s leaders, who often depend on a groomed personality cult to gain legitimacy and recognition, use music as a recruiting tool for young prospects
A member of “Hammerskins Nation,” shooter told skinhead group to stop hiding behind computer screens
Sources say a University of Colorado police officer was contacted weeks before the Aurora attack