Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
There will never be another one like Mills Lane
Even if a detailed plan for every contingency isn’t possible, just having the idea of what might happen can lessen the shock and improve response
A 1932 bloodbath at a remote Ozarks farm that resulted in the death of six LEOs still offers tactical lessons for officers today
While FBI found no “single or clear motivating factor” to why the gunman opened fire, he may have been seeking to follow in his father’s criminal footsteps
The department awarded the LEO with its Medal of Valor for his bravery in arresting the Parkland school shooting suspect
One of new St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell’s first actions is to reopen the case of the fatal officer shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson
New Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel for his handling of the Parkland school shooting
The continuing challenge with preparation for attacks like Parkland is that each is unique enough to defy any template for prevention and response
The program is intended to teach first responders how to care for themselves after crisis events and recognize peers who may have PTSD
The deputy has been placed on restricted duty following the release of a commission’s report on handling mass shootings
Fifty-eight people died and hundreds were injured when a gunman fired weapons into an open-air concert in Las Vegas
The commission approved the recommendation that teachers who undergo training be allowed to carry guns
Also among statements from 18 of the hundreds of officers who responded to the shooting were accounts of police forming attack teams
Deputies will now be they told they “shall” — rather than “may” — attempt to enter the scene of the shooting in order to stop the killer and save lives
The judge reasoned that liability only works with incarcerated prisoners or those involuntarily committed, not schoolchildren “with the ability to take care of themselves”
On the question of whether schools should arm staff members, the panel said it should be left to states and schools to decide, but DeVos said she urges schools to “seriously consider” the option
We might want SWAT at every public venue, but we just don’t have the money and resources to do it
There’s a heightened level of anxiety in town on the anniversary and the school superintendent decided to cancel remaining classes
A judge has rejected a deputy’s claim that he had no duty to confront the gunman during the school shooting in Parkland
Researchers say the detail on Adam Lanza’s mental decline could offer insights into the mind of a mass killer
The money from the Justice Department will defray costs of counseling, therapy, rehabilitation, trauma recovery and legal aid for thousands of people affected by the massacre
The page, created by the former deputy’s lawyer, aims to raise $150K to assist with legal expenses
Safety panel members have said they believe former deputy Scot Peterson’s inaction allowed gunman Nikolas Cruz to climb to the third floor, where five students and one teacher were killed
Some deputies couldn’t remember the last time they attended mass-shooter training, while others couldn’t recall what they’d learned when they did attend
Nikolas Cruz attacked an officer and now faces new charges including use of the officer’s electric stun device
The museum, which was built by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), features immersive, interactive exhibits
The museum is described as a “walk in the shoes experience” for visitors
On October 8, 1918, Alvin York led an attack on a German machine gunnest, which led him to become one of the most decorated U.S. Army soldiers of World War 1
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?
The TV series introduced the public to LAPD officers Jim Reed and Pete Malloy, inspiring thousands to seek a career in law enforcement
At Urban Shield, a Las Vegas Metro PD SWAT commander shared key takeaways from the police response to the massacre
Lauren Card, 23, says her decision to become a cop was inspired by the shooting
