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.
Law enforcement leaders can begin the recovery process by connecting officers with culturally competent clinicians and peer support teams
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Advanced technology and training can help law enforcement save lives during these high-risk events
Connor Sturgeon wrote that it was “so easy” to purchase a firearm, but didn’t have a firm grasp on how to use it, according to investigators
Weapons restriction orders were imposed at least 13 times under the law since the Oct. 25 shooting
What local officials said would take 20 years to fund and build, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation accomplished in three years
Since the leak, media companies have filed a lawsuit for access, while families connected with the school have discouraged releasing the writings
Watch: Maui PD releases body camera footage from Aug. 8 wildfires showing race to evacuate residents
The video shows officers evacuating homes and businesses, taking injured people to hospitals and removing road barriers to allow people to escape
Many PDs find themselves without available funds to conduct training necessary to better prepare them for when a crisis occurs; here’s a solution to that problem
Methods included advanced technology, like AI-based surveillance video searching, as well as more conventional search tactics
“They hear it as they’re at the range. They respond to the threat and address it immediately and clear the building,” Maine Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck said
The suspect had been sought since the Wednesday night shootings that killed 18 people and wounded 13
Enhancing community safety through proactive communication planning
A retired police officer with 40 years of experience quickly grasped the severity of the situation and assisted in safeguarding individuals in the bowling alley
Joe Walker was reportedly shot twice in the stomach while trying to stop the shooter
The person of interest, who is still at large, has been identified as a firearms instructor recently treated at mental health facility
Mass shootings remind us of our shared vulnerability and that we will always be there for our communities
Inside the command center is a front collaboration/workroom with flip-down bench seating and a fixed center conference table
Jim Dudley speaks with Eric Thomas O’Neal about adding yet another dimension to today’s law enforcement officer, that of a trained emergency medical responder
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
At the time of the 2019 killings, Michael Cummins was close to being arrested for probation violations
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
This eight-hour class is a great enhancement to the minimal tactical medical training received by most cops
It is worthwhile for police administrators to periodically review these agreements and for individual officers to have read and understood their roles in these efforts
The officer was already at the mall on another call and stopped the gunman less than four minutes after the attack began
How an open mind can help officers prepare for, prevent and problem solve the active killers problem
If you are honest enough to admit you do not possess an open mind, then aggressively strive to develop one
Audrey Hale was a former student at the school and it is thought that Hale’s writings might reveal a motive for the attack
Some questioned whether authorities should have sought a red flag order when the suspect threatened his grandparents and vowed to become the “next mass killer”
While much attention is given to responding to attacks in progress, increased research provides hope for earlier intervention and prevention of school violence
To improve school safety against active shooters, we must work on prevention, disruption and response through a multitude of options
A Florida fire department is leading the way in bringing together first responders to train to respond to active shooter scenarios and other MCIs
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