Major Incidents in Law Enforcement History
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An account told through the eyes of those at the center of the events of July 7, 2016, when five Dallas police officers were ambushed and killed and 11 injured
History has shown that American citizens will eventually stand up to protect themselves
Bass Reeves, a U.S. deputy marshal in the western district of Indian Territory, took a warrant to arrest his son after he shot and killed his wife
A recent documentary features the words of the officers who responded to the shooting, as well as a multitude of recordings of 911 callers and radio transmissions made during the event. Here’s what we can learn
“None of the individuals on the target list became a victim,” Sheriff Kevin McMahill said
Reporters reviewed nearly 150 different officer accounts, as well as hours of body camera footage and 911 calls
Sheriff McMahill: “If we take care of our responders better than we ever have, they’re going to take care of this community better than they ever have”
“I just felt like it was time for law enforcement to be bold and to have a real conversation about the fact that this job impacts us in ways that are so negative,” Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill said
An officer recounts responding to the Route 91 Harvest Festival shooter – and shares why we must focus as much on emotional trauma as we do active shooter response tactics
Despite production ending in 2011, the Crown Victoria still holds a special place in the hearts of many law enforcement officers
The cousin of the gunman responsible for the deadly Uvalde school shooting was arrested after his family told police he was trying to buy a gun and “do the same thing”
The school is scheduled to be demolished after the tour and shooting reenactment
Recruiting and operating organized crime gang members and bosses as long-term confidential criminal informants is a dangerous game for law enforcement officers
Throughout the museum, guests will learn the full story of the Marshals, which dates back to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
After the mass shooting on July 1, 1993, with the help of SWAT teams, SFPD changed how it approached skyscraper shootings — clear the tower room by room
Deputy Scot Peterson was acquitted of felony child neglect and other charges for failing to act during the 2018 Parkland school massacre
For taking cover instead of taking action, Scot Peterson has been charged with six counts of felony child neglect with great bodily harm
The dispatcher said even before the Parkland school shooting, it was known to dispatchers, deputies and admins that the county’s radio system often failed
Scot Peterson is the first law enforcement agent in U.S. history ever tried for an alleged failure to act during a school shooting
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Prosecutors allege ex-Deputy Peterson, the school’s assigned deputy, knew the shooter was inside the building but chose not to confront him during the attack
The security guard said ex-Deputy Peterson stayed next to the neighboring building for 40 min, long after the shots ended and other officers stormed inside
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What would you have done differently to have better results if you had received the call to arrest the Dillinger Gang?
Lt. Col. Sam Samaroo said Deputy Scot Peterson was taught that even if he was alone, he would need to confront the shooter without waiting for backup
“It is understood that the longer you wait, the more damage is being done,” Officer Best said. “Every time you heard a gunshot, somebody might be dead”
What ex-Deputy Scot Peterson heard and saw during the shooting is the key issue in the trial. He is charged with failing to confront shooter Nikolas Cruz
A prosecutor argued that former Deputy Scot Peterson could have confronted shooter Nikolas Cruz and stopped the deaths of six of the 17 people
During his career with Phoenix police, Officer Cooley rose to become captain, a rank the department said is equivalent to commander today
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
“I want the truth to come out and if it is going to be through a trial, so be it,” Scot Peterson said.
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