Incident Command
The essential role of local police in early detection, containment and forensic investigation of CBRN threats
Host cities for the FIFA Soccer World Cup 2026 like Atlanta are leveraging federal, state and local partnerships to strengthen riot control units, foster technology collaboration and implement joint intelligence gathering
Highlighting the importance of PACE planning in addressing potential security threats, crowd management issues and emergency responses for large gatherings
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
Emerging challenges during this national emergency require police leaders to take non-traditional steps and potentially dramatic shifts in policy
Considering the ever-changing developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, good planning is especially valuable right now
There are many issues police leaders should address to reduce the public anxiety that can accompany an increased military presence in communities
If we assume COVID-19 will cause a 40% absenteeism rate among all sectors, we must also assume the adverse impact those absences will have on vital services
New Jersey State Police Colonel Patrick J. Callahan discusses how the state’s troopers and officers are keeping a social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Prioritizing calls for service, regional policing and engaging retired officers are some of the strategies agencies can deploy
Solid planning, sufficient personnel and resources, mutual aid and a willingness to act were all key to ensuring a peaceful event
The story behind one of the busiest mobile incident command and communication resources in Silicon Valley
Why anticipating how your plan could fail is key to developing an effective incident action plan
Contingencies are being put in place if “Storm Area 51” does indeed bring a large influx of people, friendly or not, into this remote corner of Nevada
With the right tools in place, information from a variety of sources can be absorbed and analyzed as events unfold
Implementing a flexible response policy is key to effective management of critical events
Five years made a world of difference to first responders on the ground in Boston on race day
Your involvement in an EOC will allow you to represent your department at the highest level in an emergency response incident command role
Tyler Technologies’ New World public safety software puts actionable data at hand
After years of resistance, law enforcement is coming to realize it needs a proven program management tool to help agencies coordinate response
A mobile command center is one of the most significant equipment purchases a public safety agency can make
ICS is a powerful system that can help you organize chaos on all scenes
Stop switching between various platforms by using visualization software to integrate multiple data feeds
If you work with other law enforcement or first responder agencies on a regional or even state-wide basis, you are more likely to be considered for the funding
Learn how Hitachi’s Visualization Platform helps agencies make sense of the myriad data and video collected by officers on the street and third-party camera systems.
Police1 recently asked readers if they were capable of turning video evidence into usable intelligence to solve crime. Here’s what we learned.
An EOC is essential to providing situational awareness to officers responding to a major incident. Here’s how video systems take it a step further.
Their tactical deployment may be infrequent — getting used mostly at parades and festivals — but on the day you really need one, these vehicles become crucially important, even invaluable, assets to law enforcement
Purchasing a mobile command vehicle for a law enforcement agency requires combining up-front decisions and long-term planning
The bipartisan panel is to first hear testimony from local officials as a prelude to calling upon members of Gov. Jay Nixon’s administration in the coming weeks
If rioting involves businesses being looted and burned, our brothers and sisters in the big red trucks will be summoned — and any FD or EMS response in the hot zone will require a dedicated police presence to protect the responders
