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.
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A session at the IACP 2024 conference offered a deep dive into how the department’s wellness program supported personnel after the Covenant School shooting response
LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents
Officer Nickolas Wilt was on the job for just 10 days when he was critically wounded by the active shooter at Old National Bank
‘I’m hiding in a closet': 911 calls from co-workers, gunman’s mother released in Louisville shooting
“I need your help. He’s never hurt anyone, he’s a good kid,” the gunman’s mother said
The video shows the moments when police arrived on scene as the shooter they couldn’t see from the street rained bullets down on them
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Officer Nickolas Wilt is in critical but stable condition after undergoing emergency brain surgery
Officers exchanged gunfire with the shooter, who appeared to be a former employee of the bank
The officers describe how their training kicked in when they entered the school building
Authorities stated that while Hale’s motive has not been established, she had considered the actions of mass murderers
James Musgrove charged the shooter, retrieved the gun and struck the shooter until he was subdued
Steven Paddock lost over $1.5M, became obsessed with firearms and distanced himself from family in the months leading up to the massacre
The release of the audio comes as funeral plans for the six victims are being made
The shooter legally bought seven weapons in recent years and hid the guns before carrying out the attack
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As a trainer, I must state unequivocally that the Nashville officers excelled in their response to this tragedy. And here is how they did this, by the numbers
Chief John Drake said the shooter had elaborate planning, including surveillance of the school before the attack
“Through high-quality, repetitive training, we will become a safer country.”
Police said they believe the 28-year-old female shooter was a former student at The Covenant School
“There is no question that the security guards who disarmed this suspect saved dozens of lives through their heroic acts,” Interim Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said
In 2020, the board voted to remove the Denver PD’s SROs following the protests over the murder of George Floyd
Two years after the school board cut ties with Denver PD, officers will be posted following the East High School shooting
“Prevention has to start before the gunman arrives. We need to pay a lot more attention to those people before they come to school with a gun.”
The ability to mitigate intel and communication dysfunction requires many more training reps than what is currently budgeted for
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Addressing new commonalities and trends in mass shooting incidents
Julie Parker speaks with Deputy Chief Chris Covelli of the Lake County (Ill.) Sheriff’s Office about the media response to the shooting that left 7 dead and 30 wounded
People too often discuss this controversial topic with emotional feelings or political motivations instead of facts, logic and reasoning
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The off-duty officer, who was already at the mall when the shooting occurred, took down the suspect within minutes
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