Incident Command

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country

Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small

The incident was not only deadly, it was also tactically eye-opening

Panelists shared lessons learned, leading practices and cutting-edge approaches that can assist agencies in dealing with unplanned critical incidents