Incident Command
Incident command is the foundation of effective emergency response. Police1’s Incident Command topic provides law enforcement leaders, supervisors and officers with news, training resources, ICS updates, best practices, and case studies to strengthen command and control during critical incidents, large-scale events and daily operations. Stay informed on strategies for managing resources, coordinating multi-agency response, and improving decision-making to protect communities and first responders.
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
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5G, AI and cloud-based tools are transforming police communications — but without a clear plan, agencies risk falling behind
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Highly detailed maps help illustrate likely areas of vulnerability in and around venues
Rolling Fork officers lost cars, equipment, their station and homes after an E-4 tornado struck the town
Rolling Fork community devastated after 170-mph tornado hits small town of 2,000 people
The Sharkey County Sheriff’s Office in Rolling Fork reported gas leaks and people trapped in piles of rubble
This is the first stage of an administrative shakeup Chief Brian O’Hara believes is necessary to prepare for monitorship under a federal consent decree
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The loss of night shift patrols came from a 6% budget cut, drop in staffing and the elimination of a shift
AI can improve a Real-Time Intelligence Center’s ability to break down barriers, make sense of data and solve crimes faster to keep communities safe
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All public safety agencies will be located in one location for better communication; HPD’s police chief will have the authority to reject security plans
La Crosse police work hard to keep the peace during Octoberfest, and this year, a perimeter protection plan was introduced to prevent a Waukesha-style attack
The gigantic exhibit hall showcases products and technology aimed to improve officer efficiency and safety
Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction
This was the first civil trial from the Portland 2020 protests to reach a jury, with more than 50 similar lawsuits pending against the city
“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared. It didn’t hinder anyone on my team’s actions. We did what we had to do.”
Authorities have confirmed at least one storm death in Florida, but a Fla. sheriff says the death toll could be “in the hundreds”
Even if a detailed plan for every contingency isn’t possible, just having the idea of what might happen can lessen the shock and improve response
While the report covers many areas of improvement, one devastatingly important factor current LEOs should consider is the need to share intelligence and information
This DHS-sponsored event aims to strengthen urban first response to evolving threats in day-to-day operations and during larger-scale emergency incidents
A Police1 webinar presenter addresses how the unified staging of vehicles brings order to chaos during an MCI
A Police1 webinar presenter addresses the issue of on scene vehicle security during a mass casualty event
One agency is using virtual reality to tackle both
The city will investigate whether Lt. Mariano Pargas was responsible for taking command and what specific actions he took to establish that command
A report by an investigative committee from the Texas House of Representatives is the first to criticize both state and federal law enforcement
The document contains a detailed timeline of the incident, including a discussion about breaching assessment and opportunities
By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development
Public safety agencies need integrated and flexible digital capabilities to improve cybersecurity and to better serve and protect
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