Incident Command

Officers cite training and tech as top priorities

One agency is using virtual reality to tackle both

Uvalde police lieutenant placed on leave after report faults school shooting response

The city will investigate whether Lt. Mariano Pargas was responsible for taking command and what specific actions he took to establish that command

How this PD uses simulation training to boost realism and offer flexibility

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VirTra

Garden City PD in Georgia chose VirTra so officers could build decision-making skills and marksmanship without worrying about scheduling

Uvalde report: Nearly 400 officers but ‘egregiously poor’ decisions

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A report by an investigative committee from the Texas House of Representatives is the first to criticize both state and federal law enforcement

Analysis: Breaking down the ALERRT report on the Uvalde school shooting response

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The document contains a detailed timeline of the incident, including a discussion about breaching assessment and opportunities

Preparing your police department’s response to demonstrations in an imperfect world

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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

4 reasons leaders and supervisors should participate in ICS training, MCI drills and tactical response exercises

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

Mass casualty incident preparation resources for police officers

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Read, save and share these resources to ensure each public safety agency is ready to respond and collaborate while on scene of your next potential MCI

Police1 webinar Q&A: Panelists discuss 5 MCI response considerations

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From vehicle security to on scene command and control, our experts address attendees' areas of concern

Unified Command at active shooter MCIs: Understanding NFPA 3000 recommendations

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A deeper dive into Unified Command and its common terminology, plus best practices

Virtual tabletop exercise: Public safety leaders demonstrate importance of interagency training

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From “armadillos to zombies,” unified command tabletop exercises prepare public safety personnel for real-life mass casualty incidents

On-demand webinar: The first 15 minutes of disaster: Creating order from chaos

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View this virtual tabletop webinar to help prepare you to respond to the next mass casualty incident in your jurisdiction

The importance of after-action reviews in informing future response to major incidents

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George Santayana’s adage that, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” certainly applies to police response to mass casualty incidents