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.
From active shooter response protocols to screening processes for new recruits, police leaders will face many challenges in the coming year
Criminal action, accidents and heart attacks continue to lead the list this year
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
Paperwork may shed some light on cause of suspect James Holmes’ rampage
Following the shooting, suspect turned the gun on himself
A ballistic shield is not always recognized as a necessity until it is too late and an active shooter situation has occurred
Shooting that killed one person at a rally following the election of a separatist could have been much worse
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
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