Mass Casualty Incidents
The Mass Casualty Incidents topic page provides news, videos and expert columns about dealing with large-scale incidents including terrorist attacks, dirty bombs, natural disasters and more.
There is no single answer to the cause of mass school shootings, but it goes much deeper and further than issues of gun control and mental illness
While I still feel being a little over-gunned is better, my personal active shooter response “kit” has shrunk dramatically
For anyone protecting major events, the known threats are easy to track, but the unknowns manifest in blind spots that can cause unwanted surprises
Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood; the motive for Tuesday’s violence remains unclear
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From “armadillos to zombies,” unified command tabletop exercises prepare public safety personnel for real-life mass casualty incidents
5 victims are in critical condition; NYPD found a U-Haul van sought in connection with the shooting
Investigators believe two men fired more than a dozen shots early Sunday
A deeper dive into Unified Command and its common terminology, plus best practices
As Sacramento heals from a shooting that killed 6 and wounded 12, some wonder how the city plans to prevent future violence
“I have some very serious questions about why the alleged perpetrators were out on the streets,” said Mayor Darrell Steinberg
A shooting that left 6 dead and 12 wounded was a gunfight among gang rivals, police said
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The suspect had been rejected for an even earlier release after prosecutors argued he had “little regard for human life”
“The event should not have been allowed to happen in the first place,” said Chief Eddie Garcia
Police say the two suspects are brothers. One of them was hospitalized with serious injuries
Police Chief Kathy Lester pleaded with the public to share videos and other evidence that could lead to the suspects
Police were searching for at least one suspect after an early morning shooting downtown
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
Boulder Police say the year since Talley’s death has been “a very challenging” one for the department
LEOs rank among the highest number of “struck-by” fatalities of any responders. Could helmets be one answer to this safety crisis?
Police said one person was in custody and authorities were searching for other potential suspects
Investigators said some of the incident could have been “random”
Two people at a party got into an altercation prior to the shooting, police said
Months before killing six students, a 15-year-old gunman went to his parents for help but was rebuffed, investigators said
The incident began with a confrontation between armed protesters and an armed homeowner, police said
One person died and four others were wounded after a man opened fire on a Greyhound bus, police said
Classes were held remotely Tuesday after a former lecturer sent a video referencing a mass shooting to members of the philosophy department
Videos from multiple officers show the horror and chaos on the night that left a dozen dead, including Sgt. Ronald Helus
Rallies that began as a protest of fuel prices have morphed to reflect discontent with the ruling party
The eight-member team will look at ways to improve school safety and student mental health
