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.
No matter how much training, experience and proven good judgment you have, some people will never be comfortable with an old sheepdog being armed
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
Now more than ever, police agencies must work with faith-based communities to ensure they’re prepared
Officials dismantled two more explosive devices found near the initial bombs that went off
Pictures surfacing on Twitter show an explosion and smoke, while others show people who appear injured
Officers and emergency medical responders arrived after getting an emergency call late Friday
He spent weeks planning the kidnapping, targeting firefighters rather than police to avoid being shot
“They’re simply relieved that the situation is over, that their family members are with them and that they’re safe”
Hostages are slightly injured but OK, but one police officer was shot in the hand
“I turned around, and there was just blood — just blood dripping down the stairs, all over the floor, all over everyone’s towels, on their necks”
Authorities have 1 suspect in custody for the Tuesday morning attack at Lone Star College
Despite traditional advice, citizens may need to act in a way they haven’t been trained for or equipped to deal with
Records show an arrest warrant was issued a week after a teen escaped from a juvenile facility
He signed the bill hours after the General Assembly approved the measure to give the state some of the toughest gun laws in the country
Fla. police were pursuing a sport utility vehicle when it headed in the wrong direction
The barber who survived last month’s shooting rampage says he played dead and prayed after being wounded by the gunman
Prosecutors said the offer to have Holmes spend life in prison wasn’t a serious attempt at plea bargaining
Police have not made arrests but have detained a person of interest
The suspected shooter shot himself as deputies and SWAT team members surrounded the house where he was hiding
Police are searching for 29-year-old Joseph Brown, who they identified as a suspect. Authorities said it was unclear what prompted the shootings
A Marine killed a male and female colleague in a shooting at a base in northern Virginia before killing himself
A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation says authorities found literature on other mass shootings at Lanza’s house
State police tell media outlets 2 unidentified people were shot and killed at a car wash, 2 more in a barber shop
Officers put in up to 170 hours of duty during the first natural disaster they encountered since graduation
The law, which supporters say could help tragedies like the Sandy Hook massacre, will go into effect July 1
Media outlets have pressed for the release of more records, which could shed light on a crime that has revived the national debate over gun control
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When she heard about the first death, her gut told her the connection wasn’t a coincidence
The link between the gunman and his first victim remains a mystery as detectives struggled to piece things together
Gunshots fired from a black Range Rover on the Las Vegas Strip caused a Maserati and taxi to crash, and the SUV sped away
A neurosurgeon in Philadelphia who examined Thomas Matusiewicz in 1990 diagnosed a tumor
Police received police reports of shootings in several locations, and found at least 6 crime scenes
Police found thousands of dollars worth of the games in the Lanza home, and are looking to see if one mimicks the Sandy Hook shooting
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