Incident Command

Consider these tips to update tactical team training and procedures for barricaded suspects and hostage rescue operations in your jurisdiction

“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.”

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

Authorities have confirmed at least one storm death in Florida, but a Fla. sheriff says the death toll could be "in the hundreds"

While the report covers many areas of improvement, one devastatingly important factor current LEOs should consider is the need to share intelligence and information

In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines how LE and fire can cooperate effectively on scene

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 the issue of on scene vehicle security during a mass casualty event

A Police1 webinar presenter addresses how the unified staging of vehicles brings order to chaos during an MCI

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

Leadership errors made in training, if corrected, can lead to better actions in real situations