Mass Casualty Incidents
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The amount and specificity of specific skills training must be increased in regularity and intensity for all sworn officers from recruit to chief of police
Following the Uvalde school shooting, the question of whether teachers should carry firearms is in the news again
Initial responding officers must evaluate quickly, move to the sound of the guns, gathering intelligence on the move
The Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment (EDGE) is a free virtual training platform funded by DHS
The continuing challenge with preparation for attacks like Parkland is that each is unique enough to defy any template for prevention and response
Many new restrictions will impact law enforcement officers
The program is intended to teach first responders how to care for themselves after crisis events and recognize peers who may have PTSD
Both The Miami Herald and South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that Israel has told his staff he expects to be removed
A parolee was arrested on suspicion of shooting into a crowd during a brawl killing three people and injuring four others
The shooting, which was apparently preceded by a fight, was reported at Gable House Bowl; no arrests were reported
The police can be part of the solution, even if they aren’t part of the action
We might want SWAT at every public venue, but we just don’t have the money and resources to do it
From active shooter response protocols to screening processes for new recruits, police leaders will face many challenges in the coming year
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
It’s critical that we ask and answer the questions that arise from this new information
New documents from the investigation into the massacre are shedding light on the gunman’s anger
Despite an extraordinary series of blunders leading to the bloodshed at the Parkland school, it has taken nine months to bring repercussions over errors
For months, Broward schools delayed or withheld records, refused to publicly assess the role of employees, spread misinformation and even sought to jail reporters
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
Here’s how first responders deal with such massive operations
Incels have been linked to multiple acts of mass violence over the past few years
One police officer was in critical condition after being shot
In Philadelphia, police often race shooting victims to the hospital rather than wait for paramedics. Experts in trauma and policing say more cities should consider it.
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
No matter how much training, experience and proven good judgment you have, some people will never be comfortable with an old sheepdog being armed
Paradise Mayor Jody Jones confirmed on Sunday that 17 Paradise police officers lost their homes in the inferno
The actions of Sgt. Ron Helus during the shooting at a California bar undoubtedly saved lives; here’s what else LE can learn from this horrific attack
The dead included 11 people inside the bar and a veteran sheriff’s sergeant who was the first officer inside the door
Now more than ever, police agencies must work with faith-based communities to ensure they’re prepared
Last year a man driving a pickup truck killed eight people and seriously injured 11 others
One of the SWAT officers, Timothy Matson, was reportedly shot seven times
The group of people who have a significant impact on survivability are the civilian individuals already on the scene
Just as police planners would engage with schools and workplaces, they should engage proactively with houses of worship
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