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.
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
Police Union Vice President Joe Gamaldi said police diverted from making high-water rescues to respond
Academy Sports and Outdoors has hosted more than 400 responders who have traveled from all over the country to help victims in need
Hurricane Harvey has claimed at least 39 lives. But the death toll is expected to rise this week as flooding subsides and people return home and search for the missing
A top FEMA official warned that the plume of smoke was “incredibly dangerous.” But local officials disputed that
At its worst, some 75,000 calls poured in, more than eight times the normal 24-hour load, and those dialing sometimes endured long waits to reach an operator
Officials said fake ICE agents are knocking on doors and telling people to evacuate so they can steal from their homes
Art Acevedo’s empathetic side mixed with a heavy dose of no-nonsense law-and-order makes him endearing to communities he’s policed over his 30-year LE career
Officials have said ICE and CBP won’t conduct immigration enforcement at relief sites like food banks and shelters
Bayou animals such as alligators, snakes and fire ants are all looking for higher ground
“I hope you don’t get hurt, but I hope you help other people that need it”
Someday, Aiden’s mother will tell him about the day Houston police rescued them from their flooded home by boat, and about how one officer lifted them to safety
More than three days after the storm ravaged the Texas coastline as a Category 4 hurricane, authorities had confirmed only three deaths
Deputy Sheriff Robert Goerlitz reportedly caught up on some needed rest after rescuing those trapped by rising waters
Police Chief Art Acevedo said Monday that drainage remains a concern
Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Oditt says helicopters have rescued more than 100 people in the Houston area. Texas Air National Guard choppers were also assisting with rescues
The report found the agency handled the shooting well, even though “no one could completely anticipate the resources Florida and FDLE would need to respond”
Police said with Younes Abouyaaqoub’s death, the group responsible for last week’s fatal van attacks are all dead or in custody
An official with the national gendarme service said the driver was arrested soon after the incident
Currently, TASERs are only issued to officers with more than two years of experience
In April, state delegation members sent a letter advocating for funding for Louisiana LE for revenue shortfalls created by flood response in the region
A police official said the crash is believed to be a case of “operator error” in which the driver stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake
Clubgoers screamed and scrambled for cover as dozens of gunshots rang out during a rap concert in downtown Little Rock.
Officers suspect multiple people fired weapons but that the incident was not terror related
A safety drill was planned for Wednesday, but spokesman Christopher Colster said he wasn’t sure “at this point what happened” at the base
The grant will provide the PD with resources to work with the community to counter threats, stifle terrorist recruitment efforts, and help ensure that residents and visitors are protected
It appeared no one else was injured besides the suspect and the damage from the explosion was limited
Officer Nicole Battaglia withstood a barrage of gunfire from the gunman, giving fellow officers an opportunity to return fire and kill the shooter
British media identified the suspect as Darren Osborne, who was not known to authorities before the attack
Police say after Damian Herrera gunned down his mother, stepfather and brother, he carjacked and killed a driver before chaos erupted hours later at a general store
Jimmy Lam appeared to single out the three slain drivers but investigators have yet to determine a motive