Incident Command
The Trump rally shooting demonstrated commendable actions like quick thinking by citizens, as well as shortcomings such as poor site selection and training gaps
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines how LE and fire can cooperate effectively on scene
Search of the scene hadn’t been completed because of vehicles still burning
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
New research identifies 3 major trends that define how expectations and use of safety technology are evolving
Panelists shared lessons learned, leading practices and cutting-edge approaches that can assist agencies in dealing with unplanned critical incidents
Working with schools to develop a plan for initial protective actions during emergencies, like active shooter events
Agencies are (or should be) preparing for continued rolling blackouts meant to minimize the risk of electrical line-caused fires
An independent examination of intelligence should be considered in planning for an event or responding to a real-time, unplanned incident
Organizations and citizens have a “shared responsibility” to defend their data, computer hardware and software systems from ransomware attacks
The new Trusted City Ecosystem from Motorola Solutions makes it easy to invite citizens to participate in policing for their community
Every single aspect of the response to these events was negatively impacted by a lack of crowd control training for officers and supervisors
The cloud provides unmatched benefits in speed of deployment, security, budgeting, operational flexibility and more
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
Whether you are the school resource officer on campus or an off-campus responder, access to current information regarding a critical incident is essential
During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions
It was estimated that 1 in 4 Norwegians knew someone who had been directly affected by the deadliest attack in Norway since World War II
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 data was leaked after a breach at a Houston-based web development firm that handles websites for several PDs
The clarity, consistency and credibility of internal messaging was particularly important during this event
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
To meet the evolving needs of law enforcement, a CAD/RMS platform must be customizable, user-friendly and cloud-based
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