Active Shooter
The Active Shooter topic gives patrol officers and SWAT team members an invaluable resource to find news articles, tactical tips and expert commentary for active shooter response.
In this Q&A, Dr. Marisa Randazzo explains how data-driven threat assessments and proactive strategies can help create a safer environment for students
Failing to answer the following questions in training may mean having to answer them during an incident
A session at the IACP 2024 conference offered a deep dive into how the department’s wellness program supported personnel after the Covenant School shooting response
Police said the shooter, identified as Natalie Rupnow, 15, was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital
“I’m feeling a little dismayed now, so close to Christmas,” Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said. “Every child, every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever”
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Two employees, directed to act as intruders, were surrounded by officers with guns after terrified staff called 911 during the 2022 incident
LEOs must develop fundamental knowledge and skills in tactical operations to credibly address horrific active shooter incidents
Communication is key during these high-stress events where initial responding officers are tasked with gathering intelligence
Your hard-earned knowledge about active shooter events may help to prevent your loved ones from becoming victims
“We are teaching them that you must go in…A police officer is the only thing that is going to be able to stop that violator,” one of the training instructors said
An individual had fired into the northbound and southbound lanes, striking nine vehicles and wounding five people
One of the key recommendations is that the state police incorporate new active-shooter training “for a more coordinated response” to mass casualty incidents
The review will “provide an unbiased analysis” of the coordinated response and recommend improvements to safety measures and protocols, according to the resolution
SROs can start by being prepared, proactive, resourceful and decisive
We must energize and educate the public on how they can prevent these shootings by watching for certain common behaviors these killers exhibit
The two SROs at Apalachee High School are credited with helping to prevent further casualties at the school by quickly confronting the shooter and taking him into custody
The suspected shooter, who had previously been accused of making online threats, surrendered after two school resource officers responded to the gunshots
Two SROs at Apalachee High School encountered the shooter within minutes; The 14-year-old suspect, a student at the school, immediately surrendered
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The man, who owned a security company and called himself a “civilian police officer,” staged a drill complete with actors pretending to be wounded with fake blood
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The Oct. 24, 2022 shooting resulted in the deaths of two people; the video footage shows security guards and PD officers working together to neutralize the threat
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
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Exploring the indictment of Chief Pete Arredondo and the legal challenges in proving criminal negligence in the Uvalde school shooting case
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Pete Arredondo was indicted by a grand jury on 10 counts of felony child endangerment/abandonment, Uvalde Sheriff Ruben Nolasco stated
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