Incident Command
Incident command is the foundation of effective emergency response. Police1’s Incident Command topic provides law enforcement leaders, supervisors and officers with news, training resources, ICS updates, best practices, and case studies to strengthen command and control during critical incidents, large-scale events and daily operations. Stay informed on strategies for managing resources, coordinating multi-agency response, and improving decision-making to protect communities and first responders.
Advanced technology and training can help law enforcement save lives during these high-risk events
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Learn how mobile tech is closing communication gaps, boosting real-time intelligence and securing field communications for today’s officers
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“I was standing right in front of Union Station, just to the west of the stage, when I heard shots fired.”
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Partnership with Ten-8 Fire and Safety and Frontline Communications will enhance St. Petersburg’s law enforcement capabilities with a high-tech mobile command vehicle for diverse operations
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The custom command center could also double as a SWAT/Tactical response unit
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The service provides critical data resulting in reduced emergency response times
Inside the command center is a front collaboration/workroom with flip-down bench seating and a fixed center conference table
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Chief Philip P. Rivera is a 28-year NYPD veteran who has served in several commanding officer roles in different precincts
One Mustang Mach-E will be used as a supervisor’s vehicle and the other will be taken on patrol
“My goal when I first came here was to eliminate everyone leaving,” Chief Stoney Mathis said
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
Gordon Graham and Chief Mike Ranalli provide insight into how you can improve incident analysis in your department and use the information to implement lasting change.
How can we avoid the most common planning errors in anticipation of the unthinkable?
Six steps to balancing efficiency and safety when multiple officers converge on a scene
It is worthwhile for police administrators to periodically review these agreements and for individual officers to have read and understood their roles in these efforts
“We’re not extracting anything from the earth. We’re not taking out any water. We’re not putting in any water. We’re simply leveraging energy with a thermal transfer”
A Florida fire department is leading the way in bringing together first responders to train to respond to active shooter scenarios and other MCIs
Law enforcement must continue to keep these low-frequency, high-consequence events at the forefront of their training
Police and fire agencies worked together to prepare and care for a major ski event
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