Las Vegas Shooting
A gunman opened fire on 22,000 Las Vegas concert attendees from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Sunday, Oct. 1. At least 58 people were killed and more than 500 people were injured.
Police1 coverage of the Las Vegas active shooter spanned breaking news to recommendations on how police and communities can harden soft targets from active shooter attacks, why public safety agencies need to develop integrated response plans to acts of mass violence, best practices for event security, and perspectives from the Police1 advisory board on how the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting changed special event response.
NFPA 3000 is a framework for preparing fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement and communities for active shooter incident response and recovery
How has the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting changed LE response to special events?
At Urban Shield, a Las Vegas Metro PD SWAT commander shared key takeaways from the police response to the massacre
Officer Charleston Hartfield’s mother, Sheryl Stiles, suffered from a heart attack just two days after his funeral
Local cities and counties are wondering whether they’re required or even allowed to pay to treat police who chose to intervene in an out-of-state emergency
A Ford Mustang sold for $1 million at the Barrett-Jackson auction, and proceeds will go to the Injured Police Officers Fund
Charleston Hartfield’s wife found instructions after his death that said to do things such as play Johnny Cash and not exaggerate his accomplishments
The Las Vegas shooting demonstrated that the true first responders are those in attendance when an incident takes place
The mystery is over: Las Vegas security guard Jesus Campos has been found
After returning home, Chad was eager to find a way to give back to the first responders
The man that many want to honor and who can help bring clarity about the timeline of the shooting has vanished from the public eye
Investigators offered a new version of events Friday in a shifting timeline surrounding the shooting
By training those within the immediate emergency how to appropriately render medical aid, we greatly increase the potential survivability of the wounded
Hotel officials said the gunman shot a guard within 40 seconds of firing into the crowd, disputing a police timeline
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A day after authorities revised the timeline of events, the hotel where the gunman was staying is casting doubt on the changes
Police have sorted through more than a thousand leads and examined Stephen Paddock’s politics, finances, any possible terrorist radicalization and his social behavior
The large-scale airport breach highlighted the chaos that ensued after gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on Oct. 1
The sheriff changed the timeline of the shooting, explaining that the security guard who was shot by Stephen Paddock was wounded prior to the gunman’s killing spree
Investigators believe a note found in the Las Vegas gunman’s hotel room contained a series of numbers that helped him calculate more precise shots
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo says inaction on gun control has “failed thousands of families”
A force of 200 unarmed private security guards manning the Route 91 Harvest festival Sunday night jumped into action
After five days of chasing 1,000 leads, investigators announced plans to put up billboards appealing for the public’s help
Jim and Doug discuss what we know so far, and what the tragedy means for the future
The active shooter attack in Las Vegas is a turning point for how law enforcement must view the protection of large crowds of people in enclosed spaces
The Las Vegas gunman adapted a new template for active killers
The Las Vegas shooting and response are reminders that public safety needs to stick with and execute our plan, not create a new one
Authorities are looking into the possibility Stephen Paddock planned additional attacks, including a car bombing
An unarmed security officer is being hailed as a hero for his part in stopping the gunman in Sunday’s deadly attack
Sometimes even heroes need heroes
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock’s position — a window on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel — gave him “commanding terrain”
The rampage could have been deadlier without the quick thinking and tactical skills of officers who took charge
High-end restaurants are making rounds to feed firefighters, EMTs and police officers
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