Incident Command

Every single aspect of the response to these events was negatively impacted by a lack of crowd control training for officers and supervisors

How law enforcement can assist before the arrival of EMS

Breaking down the roles of police, fire and EMS when responding to a major traffic incident

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

Avoiding planning failures at large events with dignitaries present

Leaders have to exude an aura of control so the troops feel confident in going about doing their duty

A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent

The pandemic will solidify new best practices for agencies to manage a disaster that inhibits physical EOC operations

The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions

Whether you are the school resource officer on campus or an off-campus responder, access to current information regarding a critical incident is essential

The first step to applying and implementing the lessons learned of any after-action report is to read the report, which unfortunately rarely happens

The pandemic forces us to rethink the emergency operations center, how we interact with the community and how we disseminate information

A positive attitude and decisive action are critical during any crisis

We need to immediately begin contingency planning for the challenges we may face later this year, while still providing daily operational planning and decision-making