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.
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
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
Officers responded early Tuesday to a call of multiple people shot at a home in Muskogee
The motorist eventually crashed a final time, fled on foot and with help from the community, was apprehended by police
Five people, including a pregnant woman, were shot to death inside a home
A town in the Poconos Mountains was called to shelter in place amid four apparently connected shootings
“I’ve never had a scene like this”
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
Follow this philosophy whether responding to a riot or supporting a search warrant
The six featured officers are credited with going door-to-door to evacuate residents
Investigators don’t believe the suspect had a religious motive, the sheriff said
The deputies, who were working outside a nightclub, are expected to survive
A year ago Pamela Perry told police that her boyfriend was building bombs in an RV trailer at his home, according to court documents
A district attorney’s report reveals new details from the scene and background on the gunman’s mental state
The stabbing attack left two people dead and three injured
Two more people were arrested in addition to the 15-year-old suspected gunman, police said
Authorities didn’t immediately announce charges
Investigators didn’t immediately give a motive for the attack that left 8 wounded
The victims all appear to be related, police said
Nashville police said they were looking for two male suspects
Two suspects have been arrested, police said
For technology to be useful, it must be available quickly, and officers have to be trained in its use
Whether you are the school resource officer on campus or an off-campus responder, access to current information regarding a critical incident is essential
During an active shooter event or other act of mass violence, getting eyes on the scene is essential for command decisions
An arena wired with a range of leading-edge sensors including video, audio, particulate sensors and occupancy detectors demonstrates an essential use case
Educating civilians about mass violence prevention and investigation technology procurement and policy development
In the future, it is conceivable that drones could be first responders to active shooter incidents
The deadly incident unfolded Thursday morning outside the Basilica of Notre-Dame in Nice
At least two suspects remain at large after investigators say someone instigated a fight during an open mic night
Technology advances are allowing incident commanders to think outside the box when preparing LE response to acts of mass violence
The money will help establish threat assessment teams for mass violence situations, and includes a two-year project specialist position
A police spokesperson says investigators are still sorting through “voluminous evidence” in the shooting that killed two and wounded 14 last month
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