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.
Great active shooter incident training takes a concerted effort to make exercises real, relevant, interesting and captivating for all participants
Interoperable incident command training and rescue task force response will help save more lives during an active shooter event
Analysis of 97 worldwide active shooter incidents in 2017 identifies trends to consider as we prepare to counter the active shooter threat
In a mass casualty incident or officer-down situation, rapid bleeding control can mean the difference between life and death
Trained crisis counselors staff the “Say Something” anonymous reporting system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, referring serious situations to police and school officials
After the 2025 shooting, Brown’s president placed the campus police on leave; much of the lawsuit centers around the use of security cameras and the accessibility of campus buildings
As a victim pursues a lawsuit against OpenAI, the Florida State Attorney released BWC video showing an officer shooting the suspect before dismounting his motorcycle
More than 600 responders cleared the Temple Israel synagogue after a suspect rammed a vehicle inside and exchanged gunfire
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Two decades after 9/11 reshaped intelligence sharing, evolving threats and fading collaboration are exposing gaps that law enforcement must urgently rebuild
Austin officers arrived within 56 seconds of the first 911 call, shooting and killing the suspect after he fired at police, Chief Lisa Davis said
Download this practical checklist to spot gaps fast, align roles across agencies, and strengthen command and communications for complex incidents
How New Orleans aligns police, fire and EMS before, during and after major events — and what your agency can replicate immediately
The appeals court ruled that a lower court’s interpretation of public records exceptions, which sided with Covenant School parents seeking to keep the documents private, was overbroad
Former Uvalde School District officer Adrian Gonzales said that he does not regret his actions during the shooting at Robb Elementary, noting he was under orders to retreat
The margin between prevention and response is shrinking — and the stakes are rising
Adrian Gonzalez was found not guilty of child endangerment for his actions during the 2022 mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers
Deputy Joe Vasquez took the stand in the trial of former school police officer Adrian Gonzales, who is facing nearly 30 criminal charges over the delayed response to the shooting
From a hoax school shooting to Boston Marathon planning, real-world incidents show how relationships and pre-event coordination determine outcomes
With fire capacity thinning and disasters accelerating, police leaders are increasingly central to building practical, community-level resilience
Questions from a recent Police1 webinar highlight the coordination and preparedness gaps law enforcement agencies still face
The ASIM QuickStart curriculum covers staging, tactical and contact team operations, casualty collection, triage, rescue task forces and emergency transport
Greater Manchester Police said the assailant drove into worshippers, then began stabbing before officers fatally shot him
After the suspect left the church, two officers pursued him and “engaged in gunfire,” Police Chief William Renye said, killing the gunman
Enhance interagency coordination with shared, real-time digital assets
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
How law enforcement can assist before the arrival of EMS
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
Law enforcement leaders can begin the recovery process by connecting officers with culturally competent clinicians and peer support teams
